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[ 971EML2LMUK22 ] KS Labor Markets, Unemployment, and Migration
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Workload |
Education level |
Study areas |
Responsible person |
Hours per week |
Coordinating university |
6 ECTS |
M1 - Master's programme 1. year |
Economics |
Daniel Schäfer |
4 hpw |
Johannes Kepler University Linz |
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Detailed information |
Original study plan |
Master's programme Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) 2022W |
Objectives |
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.
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Subject |
Income redistribution; Migration; Minimum wages; Employment protection; Active labor market policies.
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Criteria for evaluation |
Regular problem sets; Policy briefs incl. presentation; Final exam
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Methods |
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.
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Language |
English |
Study material |
„Labor Economics“ by Pierre Cahuc, Stephane Carcillo, and Andre Zylberberg
Selected articles covering the latest empirical evidence
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Changing subject? |
No |
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On-site course |
Maximum number of participants |
100 |
Assignment procedure |
Assignment according to priority |
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