Labour Economics
Course content
The course in labor economics is supposed to enable students to read and understand current and previous research in labor economics, discuss policy proposals from the perspective of labor economics and reflect critically on new theories and empirical evidence.
The course covers the following topics:
- Labor supply and demand
- Education and human capital
- Wage formation and wage bargaining
- Job search, unemployment and job reallocation
- Active labor market policies
- Flexicurity and employment protection
MSc programme in Economics – elective course
The PhD Programme in Economics at the Department of Economics:
- The course is an elective course with research module. In order to register for the research module and to be able to write the research assignment, the PhD students must contact the study administration AND the lecturer.
The course is open to:
- Exchange and Guest students from abroad
- Credit students from Danish Universities
- Open University students
After completing the course the student is expected to be able to:
Knowledge:
- Describe the following theories and concepts:
- The neoclassical theory of labor supply
- The neoclassical theory of labor demand
- General and specific human capital
- Different types of wage determination
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Search and matching models of the labor market
Skills:
- Apply the concepts and theories listed above in the analysis of concrete empirical phenomena and policy proposals
- Evaluate differences and similarities between the theories and concepts listed above
- Assess an empirical research design and how to develop arguments supporting or critizing the empirical strategy
Competences:
- Apply and extend theoretical labor market models with the view to understanding real world issues.
- Construct and defend arguments on issues related to labor economics.
Lectures and in-class discussion.
There will be office hours. The lecturers will inform you in
Absalon.
Cahuc, P., S. Carcillo, and A. Zylberberg (2014), “Labor Economics”, MIT Press, ISBN: 9780262027700.
The textbook will be supplemented by lecture notes, slides and a few journal articles.
Pre-requisites are the bachelor-level econometrics course
Econometrics I (Økonometri I) at the Bachelor programme in
Economics, University of Copenhagen, or equivalent.
It is strongly recommended to have followed the course
Microeconomics III at the Study of Economics, University of
Copenhagen, or equivalent prior taking "Labour
Economics".
Schedule:
2 hours lectures 1 to 2 times a week from week 6 to
20.
for enrolled students: Rules etc at Master(UK) and Master(DK)
When registered you will be signed up for exam.
- Full-degree students – sign up at Selfservice on KUnet
- Exchange and guest students from abroad – sign up through Mobility Online and Selfservice- read more through this website.
- Credit students from Danish universities - sign up through this website.
- Open University students - sign up through this website.
The dates for the exams are found here Exams – Faculty of Social Sciences - University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
Please note that it is your own responsibility to check for overlapping exam dates.
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Home assignment, 12 hours
- Type of assessment details
- individual. Max 10 standard pages.
- Examination prerequisites
-
There are no requirements that the student has to fulfill during the course to be able to sit the exam.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
Use of AI tools is permitted. You must explain how you have used the tools. When text is solely or mainly generated by an AI tool, the tool used must be quoted as a source.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
for the written exam.
The oral re-examination may be with external assessment. - Exam period
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Exam information:
The examination date can be found in the exam schedule hereThe exact time and place will be available in Digital Exam from the middle of the semester.
More information about examination, rules, aids etc. at Master (UK) and Master (DK).
- Re-exam
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20 minutes oral examination without preparation time.
No aids are allowed at the oral examination.
Reexam information:
The reexamination date/period can be found in the reexam schedule here
Examination Dates can be found here
More information in Digital Exam.
Criteria for exam assessment
Students are assessed on the extent to which they master the learning outcome for the course.
In order to obtain the top grade “12”, the student must with no or only a few minor weaknesses be able to demonstrate an excellent performance displaying a high level of command of all aspects of the relevant material and can make use of the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.
In order to obtain the passing grade “02”, the student must in a satisfactory way be able to demonstrate a minimal acceptable level of the knowledge, skills and competencies listed in the learning outcomes.
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 152
- Exam
- 12
- English
- 206
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- AØKA08065U
- ECTS
- 7,5 ECTS
- Programme level
- Full Degree Master
Ph.D.
- Duration
-
1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn And Spring
- Price
-
Information about admission and tuition fee: Master and Exchange Programme, credit students and guest students (Open University)
- Studyboard
- Department of Economics, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Economics
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Social Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Daphné Jocelyne Skandalis (16-6966756d736a33787066736966716e78456a68747333707a336970)
Teacher
See ‘Course coordinators’
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