040289 UK Gender Economics (BA) (2018W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 10.09.2018 09:00 to Th 20.09.2018 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 15.10.2018 23:59
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
02.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
08.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
09.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
15.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
16.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
22.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
23.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
29.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
30.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
05.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
06.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
12.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
13.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
19.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
20.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
26.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Monday
03.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
04.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
10.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
11.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
07.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
08.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
14.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
15.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
21.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
22.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Monday
28.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
29.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
Course description: This seminar is for bachelor students and covers selected topics in applied economics. We explore the determinants of gender specific differences in the labor market and discuss theoretical aspects as well as empirical and experimental evidence of gender wage differences. Topics covered in this seminar include women in the work force, wage differences and wage discrimination. We also discuss the effect of competition on discrimination as well as psychological and socio-psychological factors regarding gender differences in risk preferences, in attitudes towards competition, and in attitudes towards negotiation. Based on the identified determinants we analyze policies to reduce the gender wage gap. We also discuss how to implement such polices.Aim: The aim of this seminar is to expand students’ knowledge in the field of gender economics. Using empirical, experimental and theoretical papers, students should learn how to identify the determinants of the gender wage gap and how to analyze policies to reduce this gap. After taking the course students should also be able to read and understand project reports and journal articles that make use of the concepts and methods that are introduced in the course. Students should also learn how to apply theoretical and empirical concepts in gender economics to real world cases. Students should further extend their ability to effectively structure and communicate economic content in written form to audiences from academia, government and business.Method: The course will be taught through a combination of lectures, students' presentations and discussions.
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment will be based on a (group) presentation of a paper (35%), a summary of the presented paper (35%) and a take home final (30%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
To receive a positive grade, students have to achieve 50 out of 100 points. Students are required to do one presentation, provide a term paper, write a take home final and participate actively in class.
Examination topics
This course is a seminar. The first part of the seminar will give an introduction and overview; the second part of the seminar consists of students’ presentations.Following topics are covered in the introduction and overview: household theory, labor supply and household production; wage determinants: compensating wage differentials, human capital theory; theories of discrimination: "taste for discrimination", statistical discrimination; empirical methods and results. Students’ presentations cover topics as empirical evidence for wage differences between women and men; preferences and investment into human capital, career interruptions, intra-household allocation; evidence of discrimination; differences in preferences (risk aversion), wage negotiations, competition; nature vs. nurture and the role of education; effect of psychological factors.
Reading list
Basic Literature
Altonji, Joseph G. and Rebecca M. Blank (1999): Race and Gender in the Labor Market, in: Orley Ashenfelter and David Card, Handbook of Labor Economics, Volume 3C, North Holland, Amsterdam, p. 3143-3257.
Bertrand, Marianne (2010): New Perspectives on Gender, Handbook of Labor Economics. Vol. 4B. North-Holland, pp. 1545-1592.
Blau, Francine D., Nancy Ferber und Anne Winkler (2006): Economics of men, women and work, Fifth edition, Prentice-Hall.
Ehrenberg, Ronald G. and Robert S. Smith (2006): Modern Labor Economics, Theory and Public Policy, 8th Edition, Addison Wesley, Boston.
Literature for students’ presentations will be announced separately.
Altonji, Joseph G. and Rebecca M. Blank (1999): Race and Gender in the Labor Market, in: Orley Ashenfelter and David Card, Handbook of Labor Economics, Volume 3C, North Holland, Amsterdam, p. 3143-3257.
Bertrand, Marianne (2010): New Perspectives on Gender, Handbook of Labor Economics. Vol. 4B. North-Holland, pp. 1545-1592.
Blau, Francine D., Nancy Ferber und Anne Winkler (2006): Economics of men, women and work, Fifth edition, Prentice-Hall.
Ehrenberg, Ronald G. and Robert S. Smith (2006): Modern Labor Economics, Theory and Public Policy, 8th Edition, Addison Wesley, Boston.
Literature for students’ presentations will be announced separately.
Association in the course directory
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