MO3356 Making Economic History Count: Economic Analysis from a Historical Perspective

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

30

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

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Planned timetable

TBC

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Module Staff

TBC

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Module description

One of the most fundamental challenges when trying to explain an economic phenomenon over time is that the only constant factor is arguably change. How to understand and tackle this has occupied some of the greatest minds in the fields of History and Economics. This course does not teach the methods to conduct economic historical analysis but explores the rationale for the methodological choices and their changes over time. These are, in turn, intrinsically linked to the transformations in economic thought and analytical practice. Concepts such as path dependence, institutional inertia, cumulative processes, counterfactual thinking are explored by questioning the different interpretations commonly used in historical research within the social sciences and humanities. In this module we will explore some of the most influential works in the field seeking clarity of conceptualisation and argumentation when engaging in historical research from an economic perspective

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS 60 CREDITS FROM {MO1007, MO1008, MO2008, HI2001, MH2002}

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour seminar, plus 1 office hour.

Scheduled learning hours

22

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

Guided independent study hours

278

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