![]() | Study programme 2019-2020 | Français | |
![]() | Labour Economics | ||
Programme component of Master's in Economic and Social Policy à la Warocqué School of Business and Economics |
Students are asked to consult the ECTS course descriptions for each learning activity (AA) to know what assessment methods are planned for the end of Q3 |
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Code | Type | Head of UE | Department’s contact details | Teacher(s) |
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UW-MC-POECSO-011-M | Compulsory UE | MAHY Benoît | W718 - Analyse économique du travail |
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Language of instruction | Language of assessment | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Credits | Weighting | Term |
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| Français | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4.00 | 1st term |
AA Code | Teaching Activity (AA) | HT(*) | HTPE(*) | HTPS(*) | HR(*) | HD(*) | Term | Weighting |
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W-AETR-002 | Labour Economics | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Q1 | 100.00% |
Programme component |
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Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes
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
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 Q3
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)
Q1 UE Resit Assessment Comments (BAB1)
Not applicable
Type of Teaching Activity/Activities
AA | Type of Teaching Activity/Activities |
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W-AETR-002 |
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Mode of delivery
AA | Mode of delivery |
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W-AETR-002 |
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Required Reading
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W-AETR-002 |
Required Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Required Learning Resources/Tools |
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W-AETR-002 | Not applicable |
Recommended Reading
AA | |
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W-AETR-002 |
Recommended Learning Resources/Tools
AA | Recommended Learning Resources/Tools |
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W-AETR-002 | Not applicable |
Other Recommended Reading
AA | Other Recommended Reading |
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W-AETR-002 | Cahuc, P., Cardillo, S. and Zylberberg, A. (2014), Labor Economics, MIT Press |
Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next
AA | Grade Deferrals of AAs from one year to the next |
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W-AETR-002 | Authorized |