EC4424 The Economics of Migration

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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SCQF level

SCQF level 10

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Availability restrictions

Available to General Degree students with the permission of the Honours Adviser

Planned timetable

When confirmed, check online https://timetables.st-andrews.ac.uk/.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr S Dalwai

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Module Staff

Dr Sumedh Dalwai

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Module description

The number of international migrants has rapidly grown over the last few decades. This module explores the economic determinants and consequences of international migration, and sheds light on the often controversial policy debates surrounding immigration. Students will apply basic economic theory and empirical methods to understand the decision to migrate, the effect of immigration on labour markets and government budgets, the effect of diversity on economic performance, the effect of high-skilled emigration on source countries and immigration policies. The module will have a strong focus on the empirical evidence on immigration and will train students' ability to critically assess this evidence.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

PERMISSION OF THE ECONOMICS HONOURS ADVISER

Assessment pattern

Written Examination = 50%, Coursework = 50%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours of lectures over 11 weeks, 1-hour tutorial (x 5 weeks).

Scheduled learning hours

25

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

175

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.

Intended learning outcomes

  • Know the key facts about international migration.
  • Be familiar with the theoretical and empirical tools needed to examine the economic effects of migration and migration policies
  • Understand, interpret and critically assess theoretical predictions and empirical evidence on international migration.
  • Understand the economic determinants and consequences of international migration for (i) migrants, (ii) destination and (iii) origin countries.
  • Make informed contributions to academic and policy debate on international migration.