Syllabus

Title

1675 Topics in Labor Economics

Instructors

Univ.Prof. Dr. Andrea Weber

Contact details

email: andrea.weber@wu.ac.at

Type

Weekly hours

Language of instruction

Englisch

Registration

10/14/19 to 10/27/19
Registration via LPIS

Notes to the course

Subject(s) Doctoral/PhD Programs

Doctoral seminar in an additional subject - Economics
Research Seminar in Main Subject I - Economics
Research Seminar in Main Subject I - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar in Main Subject II - Economics
Research Seminar in Main Subject II - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar in Main Subject III - Economics
Research Seminar in Main Subject III - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar in Main Subject IV - Empirical Business Research
Dissertation-relevant theories - Economics
Dissertation-relevant theories - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar - Economics
Research Seminar - Empirical Business Research
Research Seminar - Economics
Research Seminar - Empirical Business Research
Academic Writing
Methodology and Theory
Research Seminar - Participating in scientific discourse I
Research Seminar - Participating in scientific discourse II

Dates

Day	Date	Time	Room
Wednesday	11/06/19	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	D3.0.237
Friday	11/08/19	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Ort nach Ankündigung
Friday	11/15/19	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TC.4.28
Friday	12/06/19	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TC.4.28
Friday	12/20/19	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TC.4.28
Friday	01/10/20	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TC.4.28
Friday	01/24/20	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TC.4.28
Friday	01/31/20	09:00 AM - 12:00 PM	TC.4.28

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Contact details
Contents
Learning outcomes
Attendance requirements
Teaching/learning method(s)
Assessment
Recommended previous knowledge and skills
Availability of lecturer(s)
Readings
Unit details

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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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Attendance requirements

Attendence is required in all classes and at the Austrian Labor Market Workshop

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Teaching/learning method(s)

The main course material is covered in 6 blocks of lectures. On Friday, November 8, 2019 students attend the Austrian Labor Market Workshop which will be organized at WU this year. Discussion sections and short student presentations will be included in the lecture blocks.

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Assessment

The final grades are based on:

written report about one presentation at the Austrian Labor Market workshop (20 points)

participation in discussions (20 points)

class presentation (20 points)

90 minute final exam (40 points).

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Readings

Author: Cahuc Pierre, Carcillo Stéphane, Zylberberg André

Title:

Labor Economics

Publisher: The MIT Press
Edition: 2nd edition
Year: 2014
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Content relevant for diploma examination: No
Recommendation: Essential reading for all students
Type: Book

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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	6. November	Introduction: Labor market facts and trends Labor supply: static models of labor supply
2	8. November	Austrian Labor Market Workshop http://www.ihs.ac.at/de/forschungsgruppen/arbeitsmarkt-und-sozialpolitik/workshop-arbeitsmarktoekonomie-2017/
3	15. November	Estimation of labor supply models Tax and transfer programs Household labor supply
4	6. December	Labor Demand Labor Market Equilibrium Migration Minimum Wages
5	20. December	The process of job search Job search theory Unemployment Insurance
6	10. January	Gender differences Discrimination
7	24. January	Evaluation of active labor market programs Meta analysis methods
8	31. January	Final Exam

Last edited: 2019-06-11

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