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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Güngör Turan
, Friday, 10.00-12.00
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Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Elective
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
Thursday, 14.30-17.15
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| Course Description: |
This course covers labor economic theory and econometric analysis of labor market outcomes. The topics in the course include labor demand, labor supply, labor market equilibrium, human capital, screening and signaling investments, migration, and intergenerational mobility. Through these topics the course aims to introduce students to several of the most important theoretical and empirical methods in the field.
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| Course Objectives: |
Raising research skill in labor market theory and application in Transition economies and Western Balkans
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| Week |
Topics |
| 1 |
Teaching methodology, learning outcomes and course evaluation criteria |
| 2 |
Introduction to Labor Economics: Theory and Application |
| 3 |
Labor Supply Theory and Literature Review |
| 4 |
Labor Demand Theory and Literature Review |
| 5 |
Labor Market Equilibrium Theory and Literature Review |
| 6 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-1 |
| 7 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-2 |
| 8 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-3 |
| 9 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-4 |
| 10 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-5 |
| 11 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-6 |
| 12 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-7 |
| 13 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-8 |
| 14 |
Human Capital Theory and Literature Review-9 |
| 1 |
Developing students' research skills in labor market theory |
| 2 |
Developing students's mathematical skills in labor market theory and study |
| 3 |
Developing students's statistical knowledge using skills in labor market theory and study |
| 4 |
Developing students's econometric knowledge using skill in labor market theory and study |
| 5 |
Developing students's analytical thinking skill in labor economics market and application |
| 6 |
Developing students's critical thinking skill in labor market theory and application |
| 7 |
Developing students's research skills in literature reviewing |
| 8 |
Developing students's research skills in application in transition economies and Western Balkans |
| No |
Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Doctorate (PhD) in Economics: Economics profile Program |
| 1 |
Students develop and deepen knowledge of economics to an expert level |
5 |
| 2 |
Students investigate the latest theories in a specialized economic field |
5 |
| 3 |
Students identify the gaps and limitations in the literature in their field of specialization |
5 |
| 4 |
Students assess the interdisciplinary links between economics and related fields |
4 |
| 5 |
Students critically analyze, synthesize and evaluate new and complex ideas |
4 |
| 6 |
Students apply advanced research methods in economics |
5 |
| 7 |
Students make an original contribution to the science |
3 |
| 8 |
Students defend their research and critique that of others using appropriate levels of precision and nuance |
3 |
| 9 |
Students identify, participate in, organize and lead activities, such as panels, workshops and conferences, that aim to develop solutions for novel and interdisciplinary problems |
4 |
| 10 |
Students find creative solutions for social, scientific, and ethical problems in the context of the science |
5 |
| 11 |
Students share their findings with the wider community |
3 |
| 12 |
Students compile and publish research articles in reputable journals |
5 |
