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EC5503: LABOUR ECONOMICS (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Labour economics is one of the most diverse fields in economics, spanning both microeconomics and macroeconomics. This module covers this breadth and depth, including labour supply and demand, returns to education, unemployment, retirement as well as other key areas in the field. The course is split into two parts. The first part examines key theoretical areas of labour demand and supply, exploring models that give predictions about the behaviour of labour market actors. The second part examines the empirical ‘toolbox’ that labour economists use focusing on empirically-related topics and offering students experience using data and econometric programming skills.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Keith Bender

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of MRes Applied Economics (Studied) or MSc Applied Economics (Studied) or MSc Applied Economics (Health) (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Labour economics is one of the most diverse fields in economics, spanning both microeconomics and macroeconomics. This module covers this breadth and depth, including labour supply and demand, returns to education, unemployment, retirement as well as other key areas in the field. The course is split into two parts. The first part examines key theoretical areas of labour demand and supply, exploring models that give predictions about the behaviour of labour market actors. The second part examines the empirical ‘toolbox’ that labour economists use focusing on empirically-related topics and offering students experience using data and econometric programming skills.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st attempt: 1 two hour written examination (50%); and continuous assessment comprising of - 20% individual computer assignment, and an individual essay up to 3000 words (30%). Resit: 1 two hour written examination (100%) capped at CAS 9.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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