Nykyajan talouskysymyksetLaajuus (5 op)

Osaamistavoitteet

Upon completing this course the student will:
- Understand the importance of appropriate research techniques
- Understand in greater detail the various aspects of economic policy
- Understand the economics of inequality
Students will be able to
- Make full use of available information sources
- Apply rigorously the standard academic report-writing conventions
- Conduct economic analysis of contemporary social and economic problems
- Relate economic theory to policy and practice

Sisältö

Analysis of economic statistics
Political economy of the firm
Industrial economics and policy
Urban and regional economics
Taxation and fiscal policy
Regulation and market failure
Understanding the impacts and dilemmas of government economic policy
Research methods , preparation for dissertation and report writing

Esitietovaatimukset

English Language Proficiency

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Sufficient performance: showing just enough understanding of the subject to merit a pass grade but requiring greater effort to achieve a more satisfactory result

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good performance: showing strong understanding of basic concepts and good grasp of techniques, but with certain minor problems still requiring further attention

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent performance: not only fulfils all standard requirements but demonstrates originality and imagination