EC367-6-SP-CO:
The Economic Geography of Employment, Innovation and Trade
2019/20
Economics
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 13 January 2020
Friday 20 March 2020
15
17 October 2019
Requisites for this module
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BA L100SK Economics,
BA 9O47 International Economics (Including Placement Year),
BA L115 International Economics,
BA L160 International Economics (Including Foundation Year),
BA L163 International Economics (Including Year Abroad),
BSC 5H18 International Economics (Including Placement Year),
BSC L116 International Economics,
BSC L161 International Economics (Including Foundation Year),
BSC L162 International Economics (Including Year Abroad)
This module discusses topics of economic geography. Special attention will be devoted to building bridges with topics in labour economics, and productivity and technology. Topics of focus include (a) foreign direct investment, agglomeration and knowledge diffusion, (b) the effect of technological change and globalization on local labour markets, (c) the gravity equation and labour mobility. Attention will also be devoted to empirical methods.
In terms of employability skills, the module mainly offers a variety of academic skills and promotes external awareness. With regard to academic skills, the module encourages analytical reasoning, critical evaluation, and the ability to use and interpret mathematical relations. By doing so, it provides students with the economic background to debate world trade related issues. Indeed, discussions of real world applications promote external awareness among the students. Students are also encouraged to write the term paper to extend their knowledge, improve their research techniques and essay-writing skills.
The objective of the module is to familiarise students with the tools and basic concepts required to understand the forces that shape international trade and help determine trade policies.
At the end of the module, the students should be able to make sense of discussions of international trade in the business press and to express their own opinion. The module also helps the student understand that economic policy must consider the significant interaction between different sectors of the economy. A final objective of the module is to further the student understands of the role of economic modelling. In particular, trade theory is a good illustration of how different models can (and must) be used to analyse a given economic issue.
Compulsory for:
Year 3 students on BA in International Economics and BSc in International Economics
1 lecture and one class per week in one term
This module does not appear to have any essential texts. To see non-essential items, please refer to the module's reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Participation |
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10% |
| Coursework |
EC367 Assignment |
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90% |
| Exam |
Main exam: 180 minutes during Summer (Main Period)
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Additional coursework information
Feedback for this module will occur through class meetings where we will go over the answers to problem sets and where you will be able to ask questions about your own method of solution; answers that will be posted on the website for the module that will give you written guidance on the appropriate method to approach the problems, assignments, and tests; and office hours where any additional questions can be addressed. You should be sure that you use these methods to understand how to improve your own performance. For modules including a term paper, the term paper will be returned with individualised feedback that addresses what the marking criteria are and how you could improve your own work.
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Michel Serafinelli, email: michel.serafinelli@essex.ac.uk.
Lectures & classes: Michel Serafinelli
For further information, send an email message to ueco@essex.ac.uk.
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Dr Hui Pan
Coventry University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 33 hours, 25 (75.8%) hours available to students:
8 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
Economics
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