Syllabus

Title
1273 Specialization Course - Labor Market Economics
Instructors
Dr. Roberto Carlos Asmat Belleza
Contact details
roberto.asmat@wu.ac.at
Type
PI
Weekly hours
4
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/13/23 to 10/05/23
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Subject(s) Bachelor Programs
Advanced Economics - Labor Market Economics
Specialization Course - Labor Market Economics
Course I - Economics Fields
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Tuesday 10/10/23 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM TC.3.10
Thursday 10/12/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.15
Tuesday 10/17/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.5.27
Thursday 10/19/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.15
Tuesday 10/24/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.3.07
Tuesday 10/31/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.3.07
Thursday 11/02/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.15
Tuesday 11/07/23 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM TC.4.16
Thursday 11/09/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.15
Tuesday 11/14/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM D4.0.019
Thursday 11/16/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.15
Tuesday 12/05/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.3.07
Thursday 12/07/23 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM TC.4.15

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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.

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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.

 

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Attendance requirements 
Attendance is compulsory (max 2 missing units). I expect students to actively participate in class (discussion, etc.)
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Teaching/learning method(s)

Lectures, problem solving, and research presentations.

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Assessment

Test 1: 25%
Final Test: 45%
Presentation (in groups): 30%
 
 
 
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Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
laut Studienplan
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Readings

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Recommended previous knowledge and skills

Microeconomics and Econometrics recommended.

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Availability of lecturer(s)

Appointments by email:

roberto.asmat@wu.ac.at

Sprechstunde nach Vereinbarung

 

Last edited: 2023-04-18



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