EC5214 - Case Studies in Applied Economics and Finance

This subject is specifically designed for students who plan to do economic research of their own and/or who are interested in case studies in applied economics. During the subject six different topics will be introduced by various different members of staff. Each topic will be discussed for just one week - during two separate three-hour workshops. In most cases, the first workshop will provide some theoretical background to the topic under consideration, while the second workshop will show how these theories are tested, empirically, in 'real life' case studies.

Learning Outcomes

• be able to compare and evaluate the ability of different models, theoretical frameworks, statistical and econometric techniques to generate information that is useful for specific policy/management problems;
• appreciate and understand the data (information) which researchers must have access to, if wishing to operationalise different models (or theoretical frameworks;
• appreciate and understand the statistical and econometric problems likely to confront those seeking to operationalise different models (or theoretical frameworks).

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