Study programme 2019-2020Français
Labour Economics
Learning Activity
CodeLecturer(s)Associate Lecturer(s)Subsitute Lecturer(s) et other(s)Establishment
W-AETR-002
  • MAHY Benoît
      • Université de Mons
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      HT(*) HTPE(*) HTPS(*) HR(*) HD(*) Term
      FrançaisFrançais300000Q1

      Organisational online arrangements for the end of Q3 2019-2020 assessments (Covid-19)
      • Written exam (multiple choice, open questions)
      Description of the modifications to the Q3 2019-2020 online assessment procedures (Covid-19)
      The examination of Labour Economics will be written. Il will cover materials seen during the lectures and which are thus the same as the ones covered during the examination from Q1.

      It will take place on the Moodle exam platform and contain 10 MCQs (each worth 2 points). In order to address difficulties encountered by students because of Covid-19 context, there will be no negative point in case of incorrect answers to MCQs.

      Content of Learning Activity

      - 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

      Required Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Recommended Learning Resources/Tools

      Not applicable

      Other Recommended Reading

      Cahuc, P., Cardillo, S. and Zylberberg, A. (2014), Labor Economics, MIT Press

      Mode of delivery

      • Face to face

      Type of Teaching Activity/Activities

      • Cours magistraux
      • Conférences

      Evaluations

      The assessment methods of the Learning Activity (AA) are specified in the course description of the corresponding Educational Component (UE)

      (*) HT : Hours of theory - HTPE : Hours of in-class exercices - HTPS : hours of practical work - HD : HMiscellaneous time - HR : Hours of remedial classes. - Per. (Period), Y=Year, Q1=1st term et Q2=2nd term
      Date de génération : 13/07/2020
      20, place du Parc, B7000 Mons - Belgique
      Tél: +32 (0)65 373111
      Courriel: info.mons@umons.ac.be