Module: Topics in Labor Economics (5207-530)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Beißinger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, semi-elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Management (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Management (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. 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:

Master modules: "Advanced Macroeconomics", "Advanced Microeconomics and Game Theory", "Introduction to Econometrics", "Optimization in Economic Theory"

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

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 microeconomic concepts to topics in labour economics . Their know-how includes the ability to understand microeconomic 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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