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Gender and Ethnicity in the Economy (ECON0110)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department
Economics
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Economics students (L100/L101/L102) and joint degrees (PPE, Geog&Econ, Maths&Econ, Stats&Econ, Phil&Econ) and BASc all subject to the pre-requisites which are ECON0013 and ECON0019 or equivalent
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

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, 听weekly 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

Intended teaching term: Term 1 听听听 Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In Person
Methods of assessment
50% Exam
50% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
83
Module leader
Dr Duygu Taxil-webber
Who to contact for more information
r.maskell@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.

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Important information

The catalogue has been updated with key information about the modules that will run during the 2024/25 academic session. Current and prospective students can browse through the catalogue to consider possible module choices for the coming year.

Please note,听information in the catalogue is听subject to change as teaching and assessment arrangements for 2024/25 may need to be adjusted in line with the University's Feedback and Assessment principles and operating model.

Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed timed assessments and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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