Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Master specialist knowledge in the field of economic, political and social sciences in order to mobilise it on issues related to political, economic and social environments.
• Master and appropriately mobilise highly specialised knowledge and methodological approaches within of economic, political and social sciences.
• Assimilate political, economic and social environments.
• Be critical and have a general overview of the analysis of problems and implementation of actions in the economic, social and political fields.
• Critically analyse the extent and limitations of actions implemented in the economic, social and political field.
• Assess their practices and be able to question it.

Learning Outcomes of UE

At the end of the course and through a specific analysis of the labour market, the students will be able to analyse labour supply from either quantitative (participation) and qualitative (human capital) perspectives, labour demand and the role played by wages and other labour costs. The students will also be able to tackle numerous and simultaneous interrelations that appear between households and firms on this market, together with their effects in terms of wages and employment. From an individual point of view, the course will also allow them to apprehend decision processes in terms of education, training or migration.

Content of UE

- Labour supply : definition, participation; hours worked and effort; investment in human capital
- (Short run) labour demand, productivity and wages
-  (Long run) demand, substitution and scale effects, technology
- Supply and demand, wages and employment
- Adjustments on the labour market and wage cycles
- Search process
- Migration
- Vacancies and unemployment, structural and demand-related unemployment
- Unemployment dynamics

Prior Experience

Prior experience in microeconomic and macroeconomic analysis

Type of Assessment for UE in Q1

• Written examination

Q1 UE Assessment Comments

The written examination lasts 2 hours. 4 first multiple choice questions test the capabilities to understand and apply concepts, while two long questions evaluate the way concepts are understood and assimilated.

Type of Assessment for UE in Q2

• N/A

Q2 UE Assessment Comments

Not applicable

Type of Assessment for UE in Q3

• Written examination

Q3 UE Assessment Comments

The written examination lasts 2 hours. 4 first multiple choice questions test the capabilities to understand and apply concepts, while two long questions evaluate the way concepts are understood and assimilated.

Type of Resit Assessment for UE in Q1 (BAB1)

• N/A

Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)

Not applicable