Courses NonDegree Display 2018-2019

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Course title Understanding Society
Course code EBC2029
ECTS credits 6,5
Assessment None
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
5 15-4-2019 7-6-2019 X X
Level Introductory
Coordinator Steffen Kuenn
For more information: s.kuenn@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
- Applying economic theory to social phenomena,
- Developing skills in assessing the validity of claims based on empirical research.
Description
Marriage, social relations, crime, family life and religion are all important social phenomena. The behaviour of people in these social contexts has major consequences for society. These social phenomena were traditionally outside the scope of economists, but are increasingly entering their field of research. The course "Understanding Society" uses economic theories and empirical research to analyse these social phenomena. Students learn to understand and analyse a wide range of social phenomena from an economic point of view and to assess the validity of claims based on empirical research.
Literature
-Several empirical and theoretical articles
Prerequisites
An advanced level of English, introductory level of statistics.
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) PBL / Lecture
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Final Paper / Participation / Written Exam
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics Compulsory Courses
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Economics Electives
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Major Macroeconomics
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 2 Core Courses
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Free Electives
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Economics Electives
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Major Macroeconomics
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