Programme information
The Social Economics track looks at a wide range of economic issues in the context of the society in which they exist. These include labour mobility, outsourcing to emerging markets, social cohesion and the aging population amongst many other pertinent questions. You will analyse these from a theoretical and quantitative point of view; you will then produce data that can be used to formulate sound economic policies.
What will you learn?
You will acquire the skills to raise, understand, analyse and answer questions from a theoretical and empirical perspective. Your research skills will also be challenged, as you will be required to review literature on social economic topics.
At the end of the track, you will be able to:
• analyse policy questions of a social and economic nature
• provide advice on social policy issues
• apply economic reasoning to social issues
