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[ 971EML2LMUK22 ] KS (*)Labor Markets, Unemployment, and Migration

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6 ECTS M1 - Master 1. Jahr Volkswirtschaftslehre Daniel Schäfer 4 SSt Johannes Kepler Universität Linz
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Quellcurriculum Masterstudium Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) 2022W
Ziele (*)Learn about the differences in labor market policies of industrialized countries; Develop an economic understanding of the impact of taxes, minimum wages, and active labor market policies on employment, unemployment, and labor market participation; Review facts about (national and international) migration flows and learn how labor markets adjust to migration; Study empirically the effects of various labor market policies and critically assess which policies are suitable for achieving desired labor market outcomes.
Lehrinhalte (*)Income redistribution; Migration; Minimum wages; Employment protection; Active labor market policies.
Beurteilungskriterien (*)Regular problem sets; Policy briefs incl. presentation; Final exam
Lehrmethoden (*)For each subject, we begin with an overview of international key statistics, focussing on differences and similarities across countries. Subsequently, we discuss economic principles that are relevant for the design of public policies. Finally, we will discuss empirical evidence about the effects of various public policies on aggregate labor market outcomes.
Abhaltungssprache Englisch
Literatur (*)„Labor Economics“ by Pierre Cahuc, Stephane Carcillo, and Andre Zylberberg Selected articles covering the latest empirical evidence
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Teilungsziffer 100
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