Labor Market Economics (IKT414) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Labor Market Economics IKT414 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nil Demet Güngör
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The aim of the course is to examine the theories and practices related to labor markets from a critical point of view.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. gain an understanding of theories of economic behaviour in the labour market
  • 4. gain experience in expressing opinions and presenting ideas on various topics in labour economics
Course Content Overview of labor markets; theories of labor demand; theories of labor supply; human capital, migration, wage differentials, discrimination in the labor market, unions, unemployment, macro policies.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 1-15
2 Overview of the Labour Market Ehrenberg & Smith, ss. 25-57
3 The Demand for Labour Ehrenberg & Smith, ss. 59-84
4 Labour Demand Elasticities Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 93-121
5 Frictions in the Labour Market Ehrenberg & Smith, ss. 129-164
6 Supply of Labour to the Economy: The Decision to Work Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 165-205
7 Labour Supply: Household Production, the Family, and the Life Cycle Ehrenberg & Smith, ss. 207-237
8 MIDTERM
9 Investments in Human Capital: Education and Training Ehrenberg & Smith, ss. 275-312
10 Worker Mobility: Migration, Immigration, and Turnover Ehrenberg & Smith, ss. 323-352
11 Pay and Productivity: Wage Determination within the Firm Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 353-387
12 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Labour Market Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 389-432
13 Unions and the Labour Market Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 437-481
14 Unemployment Ehrenberg & Smith, pp. 517-551v
15 General Review
16 Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. R. G. Ehrenberg and R. G. Smith (2006) Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy 9/e, Addison-Wesley.
Other Sources 2. M. Gunderson and C. Riddell (1988) Labour Market Economics: Theory, Evidence and Policy in Canada, Second Edition, McGraw-Hill-Ryerson.
3. İşgücü piyasası vaka çalışmaları – Türk gazetelerinden örnekler

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation 1 20
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 90
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics.
2 Acquires macro-economic analysis skills.
3 Acquire microeconomic analysis skills. X
4 Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels. X
5 Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues. X
6 Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis.
7 Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools.
8 Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills.
9 Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning. X
10 Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility.
11 Develops communication skills.
12 Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 1 5 5
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 4 10 40
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 4 4
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 4 4
Total Workload 151