Aims
To introduce students to an understanding of current topical and controversial issues in Economics, explaining something of the background behind them and the public debate about policy responses.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students should obtain a basic understanding of the language of economic policy debate, and how economists apply economic argument to social and political issues. They will also gain important background knowledge about such economic institutions as the Bank of England and the European Union. As much of the background reading is derived from the World Wide Web, students should gain familiarity with the availability of economic information on the Internet.

Module outline
The current year's module outline can be found via The School's website