Module: Labor Markets and the Macroeconomy (5207-630)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Beißinger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Management (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective
• Management (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

"Labour Economics" provides an application of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics to labour market issues. It complements courses such as "Money and Employment", "International Trade" and "Econometrics" ideally.

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Knowledge in macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and optimization at the upper intermediate level

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Written examination

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

180 Stunden 56 Stunden Präsenzstudium 124 Stunden Selbststudium

Professional competences:

Students possess an in-depth understanding of the application of macroeconomic concepts to labour market-specific problems . Their know-how includes the ability to understand macroeconomic labour market models as well as empirical approaches. The students are able to analyze on their own interesting questions in labour economics using advanced mathematical tools. They are in a good position to assess the empirical relevance of different theoretical approaches.

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