Undergraduate Course: UK Economic Policy Since 1945 (ECNM10017)

Course Outline
School	School of Economics	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	The aims of this course are to survey the policy responses to postwar British economic problems and to examine in detail the principal policy innovations of the period. The modern-historical knowledge and understanding developed are not only valuable in themselves, but also enhance understanding of current policy issues. In the first week there will be a lecture surveying British economic problems and policies; in subsequent weeks, particular policies will be examined in a mixture of lectures and debates. For each of topics 2 to 10, there will be a lecture, which will explain why a particular policy was adopted and the extent of its success. There will be debates after these lectures in which students in turn will undertake to speak for or against a set proposition related to the topics. These debating speeches must make reference to the books and articles listed under each topic and avoid an overtly ideological approach. Topics covered include: Sterling and the balance of payments; economic planning and demand management; monetary policy; fiscal policy with special reference to taxation; incomes policies; the reform of industrial relations; nationalisation and privatisation; competition policy; the welfare state; the case of the NHS.
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Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	Visiting students should usually have at least 3 Economics courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. This MUST INCLUDE courses in both Macroeconomics and Microeconomics. We will only consider University/College level courses.

Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course students should have developed their general skills of critical analysis and assessment; obtaining and processing information from a variety of sources; presentation and communication skills; interpersonal and groups skills; independent action and initiative; managing tasks and time.