| CODE | LAS1021 | ||||||
| TITLE | Understanding Economics | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | I - Introductory Level | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for the Liberal Arts and Sciences | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The Unit will provide insights into the contrasts between rational expectations and behavioural economics. It will link history to the present and look at the challenges facing modern economies such as wealth creation and uncertainty. The objective is for students to appreciate the relevance of Economics using a non-technical but insightful and innovative approach. Case studies of an international and local setting will help students understand both the concepts and the relevance of Economics. The Unit will cover the following themes: (i) A historical perspective of the significance of Economics; (ii) Understanding how individuals and societies behave; (iii) The power of economic thinking and the questions that Economics asks; (iv) Globalization, markets and uncertainty and (v) The challenge of wealth creation and innovation. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the Unit the student will be able to understand better the key questions Economics asks, namely: - Why is there poverty, when productivity rises? - Why are willing, able workers unemployed? - Why are there boom - bust cycles? - Why does government always need more money? - Is "economic growth" killing our planet? 2. Skills: By the end of the Unit the student will be able to: - Assess economic issues objectively and; - Make well informed arguments about economic challenges and behaviour Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Maunder, P., Wall, N., Mayers, D. & LeRoy, R. (1992) Economics explained. 2nd edition. Collins edu., 590 pp. - Miles, D. & Scott, A. (2005) Macroeconomics – understanding th wealth of nations. Wiley & Sons Inc., 594 pp. - Williamson, J. & Millner, C. (1991)The World Economy – A text book in international economics. Cambridge Univ Press. 431 pp. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Andrew Cassar Overend Rose Marie Azzopardi Josef Bonnici Lino Briguglio Marie Briguglio Carl Camilleri Daniel Gravino Christopher Meilak Godwin Mifsud Charmaine Portelli Glen William Spiteri Melchior Vella Philip Von Brockdorff |
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