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M.184.4428 Advanced Topics in Labor Economics
(Advanced Topics in Labor Economics)
Koordinator (coordinator): Daniel Baumgarten
Ansprechpartner (contact): Daniel Baumgarten ()
Credits: 5 ECTS
Workload: 150 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle): WS
Studiensemester (study semester): 1-4
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters): 1
Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
Nummer / Name
(number / title)		 Art
(type)		 Kontaktzeit
(contact time)		 Selbststudium
(self-study)		 Status (P/WP)
(status)		 Gruppengröße
(group size)
a) K.184.44281 / Advanced Topics in Labor Economics P
b) K.184.44282 / Advanced Topics in Labor Economics P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine
Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):

​Students are expected to have a solid knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Some basic knowledge of labor economics is helpful, but no prerequisite​.

Inhalte (short description):

The labor market is an important part of everyone's life. The course introduces students to recent topics in labor economics at an advanced level. In doing so, we will focus both on the theory and the empirics, paying particular attention to the challenges (and the suggested solutions) that arise when taking the theoretical predictions to data.

​Course outline (tentative):

  • ​Labor markets during the Covid pandemic
  • Technology, skills, and the labor market
  • Trade and the labor market
  • Families and the labor market
  • Labor market power and monopsony
  • Labor market policy (such as minimum wages)


    • Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):
    Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
    Studierende...
  • ​know basic facts about labor markets
  • get to know state-of-the-art research in the area of labor economics
  • have a good understanding of the main theories and empirical approaches in the area of labor economics


    • Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
    Studierende...
  • ​can evaluate critical assumptions of theoretical models in the area of labor economics
  • learn to confront theoretical predictions with empirical evidence
  • are able to understand and critically evaluate original journal articles


    • Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
    Studierende...
  • ​actively participate in classroom discussions
  • learn to use scientific arguments to defend, critique, or refine their own points of view, in particular pertaining to the topic of labor markets and labor market policy


    • Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
    Studierende...
  • ​use ex ante preparation and ex post processing of course material
  • become acquainted with reading original journal articles independently
  • can relate concepts covered in the course to real-world applications and current challenges in the labor market


    • Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
    Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulabschlussprüfung
    Art der Prüfung
    (type of examination)    		 Umfang
    (extent)    		 Gewichtung
    (weighting)
    a) Klausur 90 minutes 100.00 %
    Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
    Nein
    Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
    Keine
    Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
    Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist
    Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
    Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)
    Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
    M.Sc. IBS, M.Sc. BWL, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance, M.Sc. Winfo, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik
    Umfang QT (participation requirements):
    Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):
    The course will be mostly based on original journal articles as well as recent editions of the Handbook of Labor Economics. A detailed list of references will be provided in class.
    Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
    Keine
    Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
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