LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, students will be familiar with
- Basic concept and theories of labor economics in topics such as labor demand, labor supply, job search, job loss and unemployment, and labor market policies.
- Examples of empirical work investigating these theories
Credits: 6
Schedule: 01.03.2022 - 12.04.2022
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kristiina Huttunen
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Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
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This course provides an overview of the modern theoretical and empirical approaches that economists use to analyze the labor markets. We will emphasize the interplay between theory and empirics and cover topics such as labor supply, labor demand, job search, job loss, unemployment and labor market policies.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
There will be four graded problem sets and a final exam. Half of the final grade (50%) will be based on the performance in these problem sets and the final exam will account for the other half (50%). To pass the course, you should pass both the problem sets and the exam.
DETAILS
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Prerequisites
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FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring IV
2023-2024 Spring IVEnrollment :
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