BEX5481 · Economic research project 1

Overview

Participation in this unit will help you to select a preferred topic to conduct original research, proceed with the research project through communication and interaction with your supervisors and colleagues, and extend the breadth of economics knowledge beyond your specialisation area. You will be developing the skills to analyse peer research, provide constructive feedback critically, and present your research outcome progressively. The Department of Economics runs several seminar series and workshops. The invited speakers are mostly leading scholars in their research fields, and the presented papers are focused on the frontiers of economics. You will be required to follow a seminar series in the semester most relevant to your research dissertation. You will select your research project closely related to the presented papers on which you will write your first original research paper. You are also required to select one paper from seminars and write a referee report. The reviewer report will be included in the assessment.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. develop an understanding of the breadth of research interests in the discipline of economics
2. build capacities of conducting original research independently
3. develop presentation and research communication skills required for presenting in various academic conferences and the PhD milestone seminars
4. develop skills to critically analyse and review research in professional peer settings.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.