Gerard de Valence
Outline
Text
The set text for the module is an online ebook from Core Economics called The
Economy. You register and get free access to their web page here
http://www.core-econ.org/
Students are expected to have done the required preliminary reading before the
lectures, as detailed in the Content section. The lecture notes and preliminary
readings are essential material, with additional reading suggestions provided in
this course outline and in the lectures.
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similar texts that can also be used. (Note: older texts will not include the financial
crisis of 2007-08 and its causes and consequences).
Lecture Content
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Lecture 4 (21/11 PM)
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Reading: The Economy, Chpts. 13 and 14.
Additional: Sloman et al. (2015), Economics, Chpts. 14, 15 and 17.
Exam
There is a 2 hour exam worth 100% of the assessment for this subject.
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Additional Reading
Behavioural economics
Macroeconomics