040298 UK Labor 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. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Thursday
04.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
05.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
11.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
12.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
18.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
19.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
25.10.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
08.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
09.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
15.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
16.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
22.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
23.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
29.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
30.11.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
06.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
07.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
13.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
14.12.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
10.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
11.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
17.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Friday
18.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Thursday
24.01.
08:00 - 09:30
Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
ContentThis course aims at introducing students to the theory and empirics of labour economics. We will discuss the prevalent economic theories and examine recent empirical evidence, with an emphasis on the application of appropriate empirical methods. Covered topics include labour supply, the role of education and skills, unemployment, discrimination, earnings inequality and labour market policies.Typical research questions in labour economics are: What are the returns to schooling? What is the impact of technical change on jobs and wages? Why are women paid less? How does unemployment insurance affect labour supply?Course goalsAt the end of the course, students should have a comprehensive understanding of the labour market and be able to analyse related policy questions. Based on their knowledge of analytical tools and methods, they should be able to critically judge research conducted in labour economics.PrerequisitesKnowledge of econometrics and microeconomics (as taught in core courses).
Assessment and permitted materials
The assessment consists of a final exam (40%), a midterm exam (30%), presentation of research papers (20%) and in-class participation (10%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
All covered material is relevant for the exams.
Reading list
- George J. Borjas. Labor Economics, 7th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2015.
- Selected research papers
- Supplementary reading: Joshua D. Angrist and Jörn-Steffen Pischke. Mastering 'Metrics: The Path from Cause to Effect. Princeton University Press, 2014.
- Selected research papers
- Supplementary reading: Joshua D. Angrist and Jörn-Steffen Pischke. Mastering 'Metrics: The Path from Cause to Effect. Princeton University Press, 2014.
Association in the course directory
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