Module Code - Title:
EC6003
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ECONOMICS DISSERTATION 1
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
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Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
The overall aim of the dissertation is to enable students to develop and demonstrate independent research skills, critical thinking skills and to apply these skills to an issue of importance in a relevant area communicating this in an appropriate manner. Furthermore, the dissertation allows students to specialise in areas they view as important to their career objective within the relevant profession. The objective of the dissertation is to produce a substantial piece of well communicated research which contributes to existing knowledge in at least one of the following areas: contributing new empirical research/data, conducting new analysis of existing data; developing/refining theoretical models; conceptual understanding or research methodologies.
Syllabus:
As the range of dissertation topics is so diverse there is no formal syllabus for this part of the dissertation process. Instead, students are encouraged to regularly meet with their supervisors to discuss literature, data requirements and methodological issues surrounding their research.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
Formulate a valid research question.
Explain the research motivation.
Choose an appropriate research methodology.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
Acknowledge any research limitation.
Demonstrate critical thinking about the topic in question.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
N/A
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
N/A
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Generate research results.
Interpret the research.
Identify areas for thture research.
Prime Texts:
Booth W., Colomb G., Williams J., Bizup J., FitzGerald W. (2024)
The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition
, University of Chicago Press
Nick Huntington-Klein (2021)
The Effect: An Introduction to Research Design and Causality
, Chapman and Hall
Other Relevant Texts:
McCloskey, D. (1999)
Economical Writing (2nd ed.)
, Illinois: Waveland Press
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Module Leader:
lukas.kuld@ul.ie