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Introduction

Principal Aims

The aim of the module is to equip students with the analytical tools and the knowledge to study and understand the economics of unemployment, jobs and wages. The module relates recent developments in labour-economics research with policy-relevant issues.

Principal Learning Outcomes

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...have developed skills in combining theoretical models and empirical results to address policy issues related to employment, unemployment and wages.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...be able to advise on labour market policies from a position of knowledge.

Subject Knowledge and Understanding:...be able to understand recent research works in empirical labour economics, to assess their relevance, contribution and reliability and to connect them with existing results and open policy questions.

Syllabus

Context

Optional Module

L1P6 - Year 1, L1I1 - Year 1, L1P7 - Year 1, LN1J - Year 1

Pre or Co-requisites

Basic knowledge of microeconomic principles, elementary mathematical methods such as constrained optimization, and simple statistical methods such as multivariate regression. Knowledge of panel data techniques and basic microeconometrics would be an advantage.

Assessment

Assessment Method

Coursework (100%)

Coursework Details

Essay 1 (20%) , Test (80%)

Exam Timing

N/A

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