EC346: Research Methods in Economics
Neil Lloyd
Module Leader
Principal Aims
This is a final year research project which requires students to apply their knowledge of economics to a chosen area.
Principal Learning Outcomes
Subject knowledge and understanding: (i) understand how economists approach questions, in particular, how they construct hypotheses and use data to discriminate between alternate explanations for events or patterns.
Independent research skills: students will develop organisation and time management skills required to produce their own research analysis
Written communication skills: students will develop skills in writing on a specialised economics subject, clearly communicating technical economics material succinctly
Oral communication skills: students will have an opportunity to present their research to a tutor and other students
Syllabus
The module will typically cover the following topics: research methods; guidance on choosing a topic, developing a research question, searching the literature, guide to economic data sources, overview of useful techniques for applied economic analysis.
Context
- Pre or Co-requisites
EC201-30 Macroeconomics 2 AND EC202-30 Microeconomics 2 AND EC226-30 Econometrics 1 OR
EC204-30 Economics 2 AND EC203-30 Applied Econometrics OR
EC204-30 Economics 2 AND EC226-30 Econometrics 1
Summary:Modules: (EC204-30 or EC226-30) and (EC201-30 and EC202-30 and EC226-30) and (EC204-30 and EC203-30)
- Restrictions
- May not be combined with modules EC331-30
Assessment
- Assessment Method
- Coursework (100%)
- Coursework Details
- 300 Word Extract (10%) , Assignment 2 (Written Report) (70%) , Presentation 1 (20%)
- Exam Timing
- N/A