EC236: Topics in Applied Economics: Gender and Equality
Natalia Zinovyeva
Module Leader
Introduction
This module provides students with the opportunity to study one or more topics in areas of applied economics, which are not systematically covered in other core or optional modules. It allows students to gain insight into how the abstract principles of economic theory and econometric analysis can be applied to various specific contexts and exposes students to teaching delivered by leading researchers in specialist fields of economics. The topics covered reflect the varying interests of teaching staff and may change each year.
Principal Aims
The module aims to provide students with an opportunity to study a variety of topics drawn from the broad field of applied economics. The Department already offers a wide range of choice of modules in the second and final years of study, but the breadth of the discipline implies that in any one year there will be some specialist fields of Economics which are not covered in the menu of core and optional modules; this module seeks to provide exposure to some of these fields. A complementary aim is to offer a module in which second year students can benefit from teaching delivered by leading researchers in their specialist fields. Each year, the topics covered within the module are likely to change to reflect the heterogeneity of specialist research interests of teaching staff, the changing issues within the discipline and the changing topics taught elsewhere within the Economics degree programmes.
Principal Learning Outcomes
Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate an established capacity of: Analytical thinking, reasoning and application.
Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate an aptitude for the following skills such as: Data skills: Use of library and internet as information sources. Knowledge of how to locate relevant data, extract appropriate data, analyse and present material in the most effective way.
Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate an aptitude for the following skills such as: Mathematical/Statistical skills: use/application of mathematics and diagrams in economic analysis; understanding of statistical analysis of data.
Subject-specific and Professional Key General Skills:...demonstrate an aptitude for the following skills such as: Written communication skills.
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a solid knowledge and understanding of: Economic Principles: Knowledge and understanding of core concepts and methods in micro and macroeconomics.
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a solid knowledge and understanding of: Applied Economics: Knowledge and understanding of standard economic models and quantitative techniques with application to contemporary problems arising in public policy and the private sector.
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a solid knowledge and understanding of: Economic information: a well-developed understanding of specific economic trends and patterns; analysis of particular problems and solutions in economic measurement.
Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...demonstrate a solid knowledge and understanding of: Research issues: Familiarity with contemporary empirical debates and latest research in some specialized areas of economics. Evaluate how to approach an economic problem from the perspective of a contemporary researcher in economics.
Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate an established capacity of: Critical, creative and strategic thinking.
Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate an established capacity of: Abstraction and Problem solving.
Cognitive Skills:...demonstrate an established capacity of: Policy evaluation and the analysis of institutions.
Syllabus
The syllabus each year will cover up to three topics selected from within the broad area of 鈥楢pplied Economics鈥�. The selection will be drawn from all sub-fields within the discipline, including labour, industrial, development, trade, behavioural, experimental, financial, public, health, education, history, environmental, ethics, philosophy, happiness, and auctions. This list will expand as reflecting staff interests.
In 26/27, the topic will be Gender Economics and Inequality and will cover some of the following topics: Labour Market Discrimination; Gender Wage Gaps and Career Progression; Education, Human Capital, and Inequality; Occupational Segregation and Career Choice; Gender Differences in Preferences and Behaviour; Fertility, Parenthood, and Labour Supply; Gender Norms and Social Institutions; Applied Policy Evaluation in Gender Economics.
In years in which other first year 15 CATS optional modules do not run, one possibility will be to compress them into topics within this module. In selecting topics, the main criteria will include:
(i) scope for the topic to provide a context in which, through application, students can begin to develop their understanding of key concepts in economics and econometrics,
(ii) importance of the topic within the general field of Economics,
(iii) policy relevance of the topic,
(iv) complementing topics covered elsewhere within the degree programmes.
Context
- Optional Module
- L100 - Year 2, LM1D (LLD2) - Year 2, V7ML - Year 2, V7MR - Year 2, V7MP - Year 2, L1L8 - Year 2, LA99 - Year 2, L1CA - Year 2, L1CC - Year 2, L1CD - Year 2, R1L5 - Year 2, R4L1 - Year 2, R2L4 - Year 2, R3L4 - Year 2
- Pre or Co-requisites
EC107-30 Economics 1 AND EC139-15 or EC140-15 and EC122-15 or EC124-15 OR
EC108-30 Macroeconomics 1 AND EC109-30 Microeconomics 1 OR
EC204-30 Economics 2 as co-requisite ANDEC139-15 or EC140-15 and EC122-15 or EC124-15
Summary:Modules: (EC107-30 and EC139-15 and EC122-15) and (EC107-30 and EC140-15 and EC124-15) and (EC108-30 and EC109-30) and (EC204-30 and EC139-15 and EC122-15) and (EC204-30 and EC140-15 and EC124-15)
Assessment
- Assessment Method
- Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (100%)
- Coursework Details
- Centrally-timetabled examination (On-campus) (100%)
- Exam Timing
- Summer