LEARNING OUTCOMES
After this course, the student will be able to identify and analyze ethical, social, environmental, and international issues in the field of economics.
Credits: 6
Schedule: 24.02.2025 - 11.04.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Duodu
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course covers a selection of important societal challenges such as the causes and consequences of economic inequality, economics of an aging population, economic effects of immigration, climate change, trade wars, and political economy of polarization.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Final examination, problem sets, reading assignments, class contribution
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
Lectures, exercises, assignments and independent work. Total 160h.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Core project: The Economy and additional reading materials
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Spring IV
2025-2026 Spring IVRegistration:
A maximum of 65 students can be accepted to the course. Priority is given to
1.) Students in BSc programme in Economics
2.) Students in BSc programme in Science and Technology and Students in BSc programme in Design
3.) Other Aalto students.