Provide an introduction to the comparative analysis of social policy
Introduce students to key OECD data resources
Explore trends in the development of social policy in the high income nations
Introduce key concepts and methodological tools
Module learning outcomes
By the end of this module students should:
Know how to extract, analyse and meaningfully present OECD data on social policy
Understand the background to current debates about social policy and welfare state change in high income countries
Be aware of cross-national differences in social policy programmes
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Coursework
N/A
40
Essay/coursework Short Essay
N/A
30
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Presentation
N/A
30
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Essay/coursework Coursework
N/A
100
Module feedback
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Indicative reading
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