| Detailinformationen |
| Quellcurriculum |
Masterstudium Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) 2023W |
| Ziele |
(*)By the end of the semester, students will be able to
- Understand the theoretical basics of labor supply and factors influencing it
- Understand factors that influence firms’ labor demand
- Understand the importance of self-selection in determining labor market outcomes
- Understand measures of wage and income inequality and recent trends and causes
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| Lehrinhalte |
(*)This course will give an understanding of some of the issues in contemporary labor economics, with an emphasis on the empirical side of the discipline. It will cover a mix of theoretical economics and econometric techniques. Topics covered include: introduction to empirical labor economics; labor supply and labor demand; self-selection; skills, tasks, and technology; trade and labor markets; discrimination and race; discrimination and gender
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| Beurteilungskriterien |
(*)In-class participation, assignments, exam
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| Lehrmethoden |
(*)Lecture, discussion, exercises
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| Abhaltungssprache |
Englisch |
| Literatur |
(*)Selected chapters in „Labor Economics“ by Pierre Cahuc, Stephane Carcillo, and Andre Zylberberg
Selected chapters in “Labor Economics” by George Borjas
Selected journal articles
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| Lehrinhalte wechselnd? |
Nein |
