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Labour markets are at the heart of societies 鈥� they constitute a framework allowing people to participate in and benefit from economic exchange, while allowing companies to conduct their operation. The functioning of labour markets is a crucial determinant of the level of wellbeing and inequalities. It is thus not surprising that polices and institutions aimed at correcting the labour market imperfections (such as minimum wage, trade unions, discrimination laws or unemployment benefits) and equipping workers with necessary skills (education system, on-the-job training) have been at the forefront of political and scientific debates.听
The module is an introduction to the economic analysis of labour markets. It teaches students how to think critically and independently about labour market issues.听听A special emphasize is given to empirical studies investigating labour markets in Central and Eastern Europe.听The students will be able to apply theoretical models and empirical analysis to evaluate labour market policies. In addition, they will also develop as researchers, by learning how to distinguish alternative theories empirically using real world data and state of the art empirical methods.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.
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