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On successful completion of this module students should: (i) understand how the labour market functions in terms of interaction between the forces of supply and demand and the relevant institutions; (ii) be able to apply basic economic analysis to problems such as the effects of tax changes on labour supply and employment; (iii) appreciate the complex roles of education, training, and job experience in determining the structure of earnings.
Indicative Module Content:Key topics are Minimum wages, trade unions & collective bargaining, Discrimination, Family policies, Education & training
Migration policies, Unemployment benefits, Active labour market policies, Payroll taxes
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 78 |
Online Learning | 22 |
Total | 100 |
A knowledge of basic Principles of Microeconomics is strongly recommended and familiarity with calculus including optimization and basic algebra.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Students will be assigned an essay topic. | Week 7 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Essay: Students will be assigned an essay topic. | Week 9 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Essay: Students will be assigned an essay topic. | Week 4 | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Essay: Students will be assigned an essay topic. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | Yes - 2 Hour |
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