Syllabus

Title
1764 Specialization Course - Labor Market Economics
Instructors
Dr. Maria Marchenko
Contact details
Type
PI
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/17/20 to 09/20/20
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Wednesday 10/14/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM D5.1.001
Wednesday 10/21/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM TC.5.01
Wednesday 10/28/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM EA.6.026
Wednesday 11/04/20 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM TC.0.04
Wednesday 11/11/20 03:00 PM - 07:00 PM TC.2.01
Wednesday 11/18/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/02/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/09/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/16/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 12/23/20 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 01/13/21 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Wednesday 01/20/21 12:00 PM - 04:00 PM Online-Einheit
Procedure for the course when limited activity on campus

Synchronous hybrid mode: The course will be held in presence for a part of the participants. At the same time, the course is streamed for all students who cannot be on campus.

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 (max 2 missing units). I expect students to actively participate in class (discussion, etc.)Depending on the corona situation, mandatory attendance in the lecture hall might be changed to the attendence remotely via teams.Only if you are subject to travel restrictions can you take part in the course in remote mode.The appointments with physical attendance will be announced in due time.
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%
 
 
 
Readings
1 Author: George J. Borjas
Title: Labor Economics   

Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Edition: aktuelle Auflage
Content relevant for class examination: Yes
Type: Book
Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
laut Studienplan
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: 2020-07-01



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