040298 UK Labor Economics (BA) (2021S)
Track in Policy Evaluation
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 Th 11.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 22.02.2021 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 50 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
03.03.
11:30 - 13:00
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Thursday
04.03.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
10.03.
11:30 - 13:00
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Thursday
11.03.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
17.03.
11:30 - 13:00
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18.03.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
24.03.
11:30 - 13:00
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25.03.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
14.04.
11:30 - 13:00
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15.04.
09:45 - 11:15
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21.04.
11:30 - 13:00
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22.04.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
28.04.
11:30 - 13:00
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29.04.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
05.05.
11:30 - 13:00
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06.05.
09:45 - 11:15
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19.05.
11:30 - 13:00
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20.05.
09:45 - 11:15
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Wednesday
26.05.
11:30 - 13:00
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27.05.
09:45 - 11:15
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09.06.
11:30 - 13:00
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10.06.
09:45 - 11:15
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16.06.
11:30 - 13:00
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17.06.
09:45 - 11:15
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23.06.
11:30 - 13:00
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Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
IMPORTANT: Due to the current situation, the course will be given online via live streams. Students are expected to virtually attend all lecture live streams, which take place during the scheduled time slots and can be accessed via the Moodle group of the course. Midterm exam, final exam and student presentations will also be done online.------------------------------------ContentThis course aims at introducing students to the theory and empirics of labor 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 midterm exam (35%), a final exam (35%), presentation of research papers (15%) and in-class participation (15%).
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
Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12