Economics

Economics of European Integration

Module code: L1066
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Computer based exam, Coursework

On this module, you’ll examine the economic and institutional foundations of European integration and the workings of the European Union.

You’ll explore:

• how economic, legal and political forces have shaped the integration process and the EU’s position in the global economy
• the economics of integration, trade and agricultural policy
• competition and environmental policy
• monetary and fiscal frameworks
• the implications of Brexit.

You’ll engage with real-world data, policy debates and recent developments to understand how European institutions and policies influence member state economies.

Module learning outcomes

• Have demonstrated a systematic understanding of those principles at the forefront of economics as they relate to economic problems and issues
• Have demonstrated a systematic understanding of an appropriate number of specialised fields of economics (e.g. labour economics, development economics)
• Be able to use the power of abstraction to focus upon the essential features of an economic problem and to provide a systematic framework for the coherent and critical evaluation of the effects of policy or other exogenous events.
• Be able to analyse an economic problem or issue using an appropriate theoretical framework, recognise its limitations and appreciate uncertainties around such analyses.