Universität Wien

040160 KU Topics in Labor Economics (MA) (2024S)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 01.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 15.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 22.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 12.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 19.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 26.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 10.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 17.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 24.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 31.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 07.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 21.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

In this course, students will critically discuss studies in the field of labor economics. This area of research involves many interesting topics such as unemployment, discrimination and earnings inequality.

Following an introductory session, students will prepare written discussions of research papers and also present them in class.

At the end of the course, they will have acquired important writing and presentation skills, which are useful for future assignments such as the Master’s thesis.

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment is based on the written discussions, the presentations and participation in class. Students are expected to attend all sessions.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- Submission of written discussions within the respective deadlines
- Presentation of discussions at scheduled dates

Examination topics

Students will discuss research papers in writing and in class presentations.

Reading list

Research papers in labor economics and adjacent fields

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 31.07.2024 11:25