Description
This module is the only one in the current BSc Economics programme to explicitly study the effects of gender and ethnicity in the economy.
Teaching delivery
This module will be delivered using a flipped learning method using a mix of synchronous and asynchronous materials and engagement opportunities. This module is taught in asynchronous pre-recorded videos, Ìýweekly live lectures, 2 practical sessions and 4 PGTA-led tutorial sessions.
Indicative Topics- based on module content 2023/24, subject to possible changes
Some topics that we cover in the module include gender and ethnic disparities in the labour market and in education, discrimination theory, methods to measure discrimination, and the affirmative policies.
Objectives of the module
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Learn how economists systematically study the effect of gender and ethnicity differences in the economy
- Understand the theory and the empirical research on these effects and how this has informed public policy
- Acquire experience in modern empirical methods of studying discrimination
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Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
Last updated
This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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