Historical Perspectives on Economic Growth - ECO00018C
- Department: Economics and Related Studies
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
Subject content
To understand patterns of economic change and
diversity in the modern world, looking in particular at: the 'Great
Divergence' between the western and the eastern economies; the
processes of and determinants of industrialisation in the western
economies; the importance of trade and the role of fixed/floating
exchange rates in international regimes; sustainable growth and
development; the impact of depression on the western developed
economies; alternative ways of managing the economy - fascist regimes
in inter-war Europe and the communist regime in Russia.
Skills
content
To develop the following key transferrable skills: the
ability to undertake group investigation; the ability to work to a
deadline; the ability to present information clearly and effectively;
the ability to evaluate a range of quantitative and qualitative
evidential material; and the ability to analyse, construct and defend
an argument.
Module learning outcomes
On completing the module students will have a greater understanding
of the history board patterns of economic change and diversity in the
modern world, including: the Great Divergence; industrialisation in
the western economies; the importance of international trade and
exchange rates; sustainable growth and development; the impact of
depression on the western developed economies; alternative economic
models.
In addition you will gain a number of transferrable
skills suitable to the workplace through undertaking group
investigation; delivering essays and presentations; preparing for
examination; assessing data and information; and analysing and
developing arguments.
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 50.0 |
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 50.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
---|---|
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 50.0 |
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 50.0 |
Module feedback
The closed exam will be marked within 6 weeks of the date of the exam, as required by university policy.
Indicative reading
D.C. North, (1976). The Rise of the Western World, Cambridge
University Press.
Maddison, (2001). The World Economy: A
Millennial Perspective. OECD.
E. Jones, (2003). The European
Miracle: Environments, Economies and Geopolitics in the History of
Europe and Asia. Cambridge University Press.
A.G. Kenwood &
A. Lougheed, (1999). The Growth of the International Economy,
18202000. Routledge.