Syllabus

Title
2081 Topics in Labor Economics
Instructors
Univ.Prof. Dr. Andrea Weber
Contact details
email: andrea.weber@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/12/17 to 09/25/17
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs
Research Seminar in Main Subject I - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar in Main Subject II - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar in Main Subject III - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar in Main Subject IV - Empirical Business Research
Dissertation-relevant theories - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar - Empirical Business Research
Academic Writing
Research Methods
Methodology and Theory
Methodology and Theory
Research Seminar - Participating in scientific discourse I
Research Seminar - Participating in scientific discourse II
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Friday 11/03/17 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM D4.0.047
Friday 11/10/17 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM Extern
Friday 11/17/17 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM D4.0.047
Friday 11/24/17 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM D4.0.047
Friday 12/01/17 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM D4.0.039
Thursday 12/07/17 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM D4.0.047
Friday 12/15/17 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM D4.0.047
Friday 01/19/18 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM D4.0.047

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Contents
This course introduces traditional and contemporary topics in labor economics, emphasizing applied microeconomics theory and empirical analysis. A special focus is on the link between research and policy. Topics to be covered include: theory of labor supply, estimation of labor supply models, tax and transfer programs, models of household and family labor supply, job search and unemployment, unemployment insurance programs and job search outcomes, evaluation of active labor market policies.

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Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to encourage students to develop independent research interests in the areas of labor economics and public policy. Prerequisite for following the course materials is an intermediate knowledge in microeconomics and in econometrics. 

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Teaching/learning method(s)
The main course material is covered in 6 blocks of lectures. On Friday, November 10, 2007 students attend the Austrian Labor Market Workshop (see the announcement at
http://www.ihs.ac.at/de/forschungsgruppen/arbeitsmarkt-und-sozialpolitik/workshop-arbeitsmarktoekonomie-2017/). Short student presentations will be included in the three lecture blocks in December. 

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Assessment

The final grades are based on:

a report about a presentation at the Austrian Labor Market workshop (30 points)

a presentation in class (30 points)

a 90 minute final exam (40 points). 

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Recommended previous knowledge and skills
Prerequisite for following the course material is an intermediate (master level) knowledge in microeconomics and in econometrics. 
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Availability of lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Andrea Weber, andrea.weber@wu.ac.at
Office hours: appointments by email

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Unit details
Unit Date Contents
1 3. November

Introduction: Labor market facts and trends 

Labor supply: static models of labor supply
2 10. November

Austrian Labor Market Workshop

http://www.ihs.ac.at/de/forschungsgruppen/arbeitsmarkt-und-sozialpolitik/workshop-arbeitsmarktoekonomie-2017/ 
3 17. November

Estimation of labor supply models

Tax and transfer programs 
4 24. November Household and family labor supply models
5 1. December

The process of job search

Job search theory

Unemployment Insurance

6 7. December The impact of unemployment insurance on labor supply and job quality
7 15. December

Evaluation of active labor market programs 

Meta analysis methods 
Last edited: 2017-07-05



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