After completing the course student knows the factors affecting the demand and supply of labor and can analyze the functioning of labor markets in different market situations with various institutions.
Contents
Labor supply and demand and the equilibrium in the labor market. The effects of human capital, labor mobility, incentives and trade unions on the labor market equilibrium and unemployment.
Teaching language
Finnish,
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
luennot ja tenttiParticipation in course work
In
Finnish
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Written exam
In
English
Written exam is possible for foreign students. Exchange students should contact the teacher responsible well in advance of the exam, if they are interested in taking the written exam (see the curriculum).
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
1. Borjas, George (2012): Labor Economics (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. 2. Other material instructed by the teacher responsible.