Course Details in 2022/23 Session

Module Title	LC The Global Economy
School	Birmingham Business School
Department	Economics
Module Code	08 32027
Module Lead	TBC
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
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Restrictions	None
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Description	This course offers an overview of various aspects of the global economy and its links to resources, development, geography, international business and trade. To understand how economies work in an increasingly interconnected world this course will consider historical context, the economic performance of countries, economic and political economic theories and studies of sectors such as telecommunications.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to; recognise the fundamentals behind the dynamics of the global economy explain the importance of location decisions of firms discuss the evolution of the world economy identify how key macroeconomic theories can be applied to growth, trade and business cycles in a historical context
Assessment	32027-01 : 2000 Word Essay : Coursework (50%) 32027-02 : 2 Hour Examination : Exam (Centrally Timetabled) - Written Unseen (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 2 hour exam (50%), 2000-word essay (50%) Reassessment: by failed element
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