Module ASB-3320:
Current Issues in Economics
Current Issues in Economics 2022-23
ASB-3320
2022-23
Bangor Business School
Module - Semester 1 & 2
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Rhys ap Gwilym
Overview
This module will consider five specific topics of current interest. It is likely that these topics will be related to some of the following broad subject areas:
- Macroeconomics
- Monetary economics
- Public economics
- International and regional economics
- Development economics and growth
- Financial economics
- Labour markets
- Industrial and business economics
Assessment Strategy
-threshold -D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.
-good -B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
-excellent -A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding Performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
-another level-C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
Learning Outcomes
- Be able to critically examine core economic principles.
- Communicate precisely economic ideas, concepts and information using appropriate means.
- Critically analyse current economic events; including developments in economic variables, policy and institutional structures.
- Justify the application of relevant core economic principles in the evaluation of the effects of policy and other exogenous events.
Assessment method
Individual Presentation
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Presentation - group leader to present the group's work
Weighting
10%
Due date
26/05/2023
Assessment method
Coursework
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Contribution to group work Students' contribution to discussions and preparation of presentations during the study group sessions will be assessed by their peers.
Weighting
15%
Due date
26/05/2023
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #1
Weighting
15%
Due date
28/10/2022
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #2
Weighting
15%
Due date
29/11/2022
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #3
Weighting
15%
Due date
14/02/2023
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #4
Weighting
15%
Due date
14/03/2023
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Crynodol
Description
Blog #5
Weighting
15%
Due date
25/04/2023