Syllabus

Title
2038 Specialization Course - Labor Market Economics
Instructors
Dr. Maria Marchenko
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/18/19 to 09/25/19
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Monday 10/14/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 10/21/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 10/28/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 11/04/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 11/11/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 11/18/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 12/02/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 12/09/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 12/16/19 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 01/13/20 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Monday 01/20/20 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.14
Contents

The focus of this course is the theoretical and empirical analysis of labor markets. Starting from a discussion of the role of supply and demand in labor markets, we will examine key topics in labor markets, for example, the effect of minimum wages or gender wage differences. We examine the role of public policy and how it affects wage and employment outcomes in Europe and in the Austrian labor market.

The focus of this class is both on theory and on empirical methods.

 

 

Learning outcomes
Aims of this course
1. Students acquire a general understanding of economic theories and models, which explain the wages and employment. 
2. Students learn how theories and models can be used to derive predictions about effects of government policies on the labor market. 
3. Using examples from applied research, students learn how theoretical models can be tested empirically and how to interpret empirical results in order derive policy recommendations for the European or Austrian labor market.

 

Attendance requirements
Attendance is compulsory (80%). I expect students to actively participate in class (discussion, et cet.)Die Teilnahme ist verpflichtend (80% der LV-Einheiten). Ich erwarte eine aktive Teilnahme (= Diskussion, Präsentationen, Fragen, Bemerkungen) im Unterricht.
Teaching/learning method(s)

Lectures, problem solving, and research presentations.

Assessment

Participation in class: 10%
Homework: 20%
Mid-term exam: 30%
End-term exam: 40%
 
 
 
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
laut Studienplan
Readings
1 Author: George J. Borjas
Title: Labor Economics   

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Edition: aktuelle Auflage
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Type: Book
Recommended previous knowledge and skills

Microeconomics and Econometrics recommended.

Availability of lecturer(s)

Appointments by email:

maria.marchenko@wu.ac.at

Sprechstunde nach Vereinbarung

 

Last edited: 2019-05-20



Back