This module is intended to provide
students with understanding of economic policy analysis capturing on
the
principles governing the formulation and implementation of efficient economic
policies and institutions in a real world context, which they will be able to draw upon in their future work
environments.
Indicative Content
Concept of Economic Policy analysis: its definition, objectives, instruments, and efficiency criteria in market and non-market settings, Policy setting in an inter-temporal dimension, risk and uncertainty, stochastic dynamic analysis, Stabilizing policies and policies to promote structural change, economic growth, and macroeconomic objectives, Identification of economic problems, Political economy aspects and its impact on economic policy.- Module Team: Prof. Olawumi Awolusi