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Labor Economics Summer School

Overview:

Introduction:

This Labor Economics Summer School is designed to provide advanced training in the field of labor economics. The course will cover topics such as labor market theory, labor market institutions, and labor market policy. The course is intended for graduate students, professors, and policy analysts with an interest in labor economics.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, the participants will be able to:

  • Provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations of labor economics
  • Develop skills in the analysis of labor market data and the evaluation of labor market policies
  • Expose participants to the latest research in labor economics and its relevance for policy-making

Targeted Audience:

  • This course is intended for graduate students, professors, and policy analysts with an interest in labor economics.

Course Outlines:

Unit 1:Introduction to labor market theory

  • Overview of labor market institutions
  • Human capital theory
  • Production function and labor demand
  • Labor supply theory
  • Market clearing and labor market equilibrium

Unit 2: Labor market discrimination

  • Labor market search and matching
  • Education and training
  • Human capital and wage differentials
  • Labor market discrimination and wage differentials
  • Affirmative action policies and programs

Unit 3: Minimum wage and income inequality

  • Labor market regulation and collective bargaining
  • Immigration and labor markets
  • The impacts of minimum wage policy on labor markets
  • Income inequality and labor markets
  • Globalization and labor market impacts

Unit 4: Labor market dynamics and the business cycle

  • Labor market policies and programs
  • International labor markets
  • Labor market dynamics and business cycle fluctuations
  • Active labor market policies and programs
  • International labor market comparisons

Unit 5: Evaluation of labor market policies

  • Labor market trends and challenges
  • Future research in labor economics
  • Evaluation methods for labor market policies
  • Labor market trends and challenges
  • Future research directions in labor economics

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