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Be English-friendly or any other language-friendly means that UC is taught in a language but can either of the
following conditions:
1. There are support materials in English / other language;
2. There are exercises, tests and exams in English / other language;
3. There is a possibility to present written or oral work in English / other language.
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6.0
0.0 h/sem
24.0 h/sem
6.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
1.0 h/sem
31.0 h/sem
119.0 h/sem
0.0 h/sem
150.0 h/sem
Since year
2018/2019
Pre-requisites
Objectives
This unit attempts to raise awareness of students on recent trends of labour market and encourage the use of qualitative and quantitative datasets. Students will work on real data and apply suitable statistical and econometric tools to prepare team report.
Program
1. Neoclassical theory of labour market. 2. Institutionalist framework of labour market: main concepts. 3. Labour market regulation: employment protection legislation; minimum wage; unemployment benefits and active labour market policies; collective bargaining. 4. Labour market segmentation: core discussion and empirical evidence. 5. Job quality: meanings, measurement and vulnerable workers. 6. Technology and employment: the impact of technological innovation on employment. 7. Decision on occupational choice: individual-based determinants and success.
Evaluation Method
Continuous regime includes a team assignment with discussion (50%) and intermediate exam (50%). Minimum grade in the intermediate exam is 8,0. To participate in a regular evaluation regime, students must attend at least 80% of the classes.
Final exam regime corresponds to 100% of the final grade. The grade of the group assignment will not be considered for exam option.
Teaching Method
The methods place great emphasis to autonomous work and distinguish between: 1. Expositional classes for discussion of main concepts and theoretical frameworks of the unit. 2. Participative classes target the examination of available databases. 3. Active classes are crucial for individual report. 4. Self-study is related with the autonomous work to prepare for written exercise and individual report.
Observations
Basic Bibliographic
Champlin, D.P. ?and Knoedler, J.T. (eds.) (2017) The Institutionalist Tradition in Labor Economics, Routledge Findlay, P., Kalleberg, A.L. and Warhurst, C. (2013) ?The challenge of job quality?. Human Relations, 66(4): 441 ?451. Greve, B. (2017) Technology and the Future of Work: The Impact on Labour Markets and Welfare States, Edward Elgar Kaufman, B.E. (2010) ?Institutional Economics and the Minimum Wage: Broadening the theoretical and policy debate?, Industrial Relations and Labour Relations Review, 63(3): 427-453 Reich, M. (2008) Segmented Labor Markets and Labor Mobility, Edward Elgar (2 volumes) Parker, S. (2009), The Economics of Entrepreneurship, Cambridge University Press.
