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: 07.01.2025 - 21.02.2025
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Kristiina Huttunen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
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
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Articles assigned at the course. Selected chapters from book Labor Economics either by Cahuc/Carcillo/Zylberberg (2014, Second edition) or alternatively Cahuc/Zylbergerg (2004).
Substitutes for Courses
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Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
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Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period:
2024-2025 Spring III
2025-2026 Spring IIIRegistration in Sisu.