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Economics and Politics Tripos, Parts I and IIA (New Regulations), 2003

The Faculty Board of Economics and Politics give notice that the form of the examination for Parts I and IIA of the Economics and Politics Tripos (New Regulations) which will be held for the first time in 2003, will be as follows:

Part I

Paper 1. Microeconomics

This paper will be divided into two sections. Each section will carry equal weight. Candidates are required to answer six questions from Section A and two questions from Section B.

Paper 2. Macroeconomics

This paper will be divided into two sections. Each section will carry equal weight. Candidates are required to answer six questions from Section A and two questions from Section B.

Paper 3. Quantitative methods in economics

The assessment for this paper comprises a written examination and the submission of a take-home project under arrangements prescribed by the Faculty Board of Economics. The project comprises 20%, and the written examination 80%, of the total mark for the paper. The written examination is divided into four sections: candidates are required to answer questions from all four sections. Sections A and B will contain questions on Mathematics: Sections C and D will contain questions on Statistics. Section A will contain four short questions: candidates are required to answer all of these. Section B will contain a number of longer questions, from which candidates are required to answer one question. Section C will contain a number of short questions: candidates are required to answer four of these. Section D will contain a number of longer questions, from which candidates are required to answer one question. Statistical tables, and a list of the most important statistical formulae, will be provided.

Paper 4. Political and sociological aspects of economics

Candidates are required to answer four questions.

Paper 5. British economic history

Candidates are required to answer four questions.

Part IIa

Paper 1. Microeconomics

Candidates are required to answer four questions.

Paper 2. Macroeconomics

Candidates are required to answer four questions.

Paper 3. Theory and practice of econometrics I

The assessment for this paper comprises a written examination and the submission of a take-home project under arrangements prescribed by the Faculty Board of Economics. The project comprises 50%, and the written examination 50%, of the total mark for the paper. The examination, which is of two hours' duration, will be divided into two sections. Each section will carry equal weight. Candidates are required to answer four questions from Section A and two questions from Section B. Statistical tables will be provided.

Paper 4. Economic development

This paper will be divided into two sections. Candidates are required to answer one question from Section A and two questions from Section B. Each question will carry equal weight.

Paper 5. Modern societies (Paper 2 of Part I of the Social and Political Sciences Tripos)

Candidates are required to answer three questions.

Paper 6. Mathematics for economists and statisticians

This paper will be divided into two sections. Each section will carry equal weight. Candidates are required to answer six questions from Section A and three questions from Section B.

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Cambridge University Reporter, 27 November 2002
Copyright © 2002 The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge.