Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
---|---|
A | Autumn Term 2017-18 to Spring Term 2017-18 |
The module will apply economic thinking and analysis in looking at a range of environmental issues and it will enable students to detect misleading uses of economic and social statistics by politicians, civil servants, the business world, journalists and academics. The emphasis is on the critical assessment of statistical quality and will help students acquire the research and analytical skills required for Year 3 dissertations. The module will consist of a mix of lectures, seminars and computer practicals. During the computer practicals, students will gain an understanding of the software STATA and the basic principles behind regression analysis. During the seminars key papers in environmental economics will be critically discussed.
After completing the module, you should be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
---|---|---|
Essay/coursework 1500 word report |
N/A | 35 |
University - closed examination Applied Economics for the Environment |
1.5 hours | 65 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
---|---|---|
Essay/coursework Essay 3000 words |
N/A | 100 |
Four week turn-around time on write-up. Feedback is via a written feedback sheet showing comments by markers.
None