Economics can only be studied at undergraduate level at Oxford as part of a joint degree. Students studying Economics at Mansfield do it as part of either Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE), Engineering, Economics and Management (EEM), or Materials Economics and Management (MEM).

Economics has well identified core theories which are covered extensively in the first year course. In the second year a study of these theories and their applications is taken further in the two compulsory papers, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. A large number of optional papers are available.

The optional papers range from quantitative ones, such as Econometrics and Statistics, to more policy-oriented ones, such as Economics of Industry and Public Economics. There is some differentiation in the way students are taught in response to their different mathematical backgrounds. However it is assumed that all students by the end of their first year will be familiar with basic calculus and its applications to economics.

Dr Chawluk works on issues related to economic transition in Eastern Europe.

(For PPE also see the separate entry for PPE, for EEM also see the entry for Engineering, and for MEM also  see the entry for Materials Science).

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• Department of Economics