economic policy|economic development|inequality|productivity|trade|labour markets|social protection

This course explores contemporary issues and debates in Latin American economics. This course aims to understand the main characteristics of the Latin American...

This course explores contemporary issues and debates in Latin American economics. This course aims to understand the main characteristics of the Latin American economies and identify the structural and institutional factors that constraint economic growth and human development in the region. In the first part of the course, we examine the region's economic performance under different development strategies and the consequences of shifting economic ideas on economic policymaking and outcomes. In particular, we focus on the institutional roots of Latin America's suboptimal development, the notion of economic dependency, the process of late industrialisation, and the consequences of market liberalisation. The second part of the course examines some of the region's most urgent economic policy issues. We consider critical macroeconomic topics and their impact on the region's social and human development. In particular, we focus our attention on the dynamics of fiscal policy, the evolution of international trade, the dependence on natural resources, and the change of labour policies in the region. We also assess the impact of macroeconomic policies on human capital formation and poverty reduction. Finally, we discuss the prospects of the region. The course is economics-based, but students are not required to have any previous background in the subject.

Neurological disordes and health psychology

This module addresses core knowledge relating to neuroanatomy, neurological disorders, mental health disorders, health in older age, and health psychology. The...

This module covers a wider spectrum of topics pertaining to police and relations with the public. In recent years, public confidence in the police has...

This module covers a wider spectrum of topics pertaining to police and relations with the public. In recent years, public confidence in the police has increasingly come to be a benchmark indicator of police performance. Improving relations with the public has become the cornerstone of modern policing in many countries. Specific topics such as: policing diverse communities, gender and policing, public order policing, policing riots, stop and search tactics, and counter terrorism strategies will be discussed in the context of increasing public satisfaction and public confidence in the police. The lectures and seminars will be focused on identifying issues that could potentially alienate the public and discussing appropriate strategies to mitigate emerging conflicts between the police and the public in specific situations. The experience of various police organizations applying these strategies from diverse contexts and countries will be discussed. The module is conceived on the principle that police services to the public can be conceived of being of three types: Universal services (Maintenance of law and order). Targeted Services (Crime prevention (specific)). Specialised services (Particularly sections of society). As a result the specific session titles reflect these three kinds of services that provide opportunities for police-public contact.