Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Liverpool Business School

Learning Methods

Lecture

Online

Seminar

Module Offerings

6015LBSBW-JAN-MTP

Aims

To provide students with an ability to relate macroeconomic and microeconomic theory to the design and analysis of public policy. To assess the contribution of economics to a range of contemporary policy debates in both the public and private sectors.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Evaluate and apply macroeconomic analysis to a range of public policy choices that are of contemporary importance.
  • Problem solving
2.
Critically analyse macroeconomic policy decisions and institutional structures.
  • Problem solving
3.
Examine the microeconomic decisions related to a range of public policy choices that are of contemporary importance.
4.
Critically analyse and evaluate microeconomic policy decisions.
  • Problem solving

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Contemporary microeconomic issues – a review of the prominent policy debates including: Inequality Environmental Policy Immigration Contemporary macroeconomic issues – a review of the prominent policy debates including: Economics and the role of the state Monetary and fiscal policy Financial stability
Module Overview:
Provides students with an ability to relate macroeconomic and microeconomic theory to the design and analysis of public policy. To assess the contribution of economics to a range of contemporary policy debates in both the public and private sectors.
Additional Information:This module has been designed to introduce students to the exciting areas of economic policy controversies. This module captures the essence of economics and real-world issues and assesses how policy decisions impact on people and firms.

Assessments

Presentation

Presentation