The module introduces students to fundamental key skills used by economists in the application of economics to real world issues. It develop students' use of information technology and their ability to access electronic and other secondary sources of data. In particular, the module promote students’ computing and quantitative skills within a structured environment.
Private Study: 122
Contact Hours: 28
Total: 150
This module is compulsory for all students studying single honours degrees in Economics and is optional for those students on joint economics degree courses.
The module is not available to students across other degree courses in the University.
Main Assessment Methods:
• Data Report 1 (2000 words) (25%)
• Data Report 2 (2000 words) (25%)
• Workshop Attendance (10%)
• Group Project (2500 words) (40%)
Reassessment method:
100% coursework
The University is committed to ensuring that core reading materials are in accessible electronic format in line with the Kent Inclusive Practices.
The most up to date reading list for each module can be found on the university's reading list pages.
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
On successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
1 Search, identify and access secondary data sources
2 Utilise spreadsheets, in particular, Microsoft Excel
3 Utilise specialist data analysis and reporting tools e.g. Macrobond
4 Undertake graphical and numerical data analyses
5 Apply data analysis techniques in the context of economic theory and policy
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