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 Have an advanced level of basic theoretical knowledge on the field of public finance in order to obtain the practical gains. X
2 Identify the issues related to the field of public finance by dealing with it within the framework of the methodological approach, and report and evaluate it from an analytical point of view. X
3 Understand, interpret and analyse economic and financial events, equipped with knowledge of certain disciplines, especially economics, business and law. X
4 Develop policies and strategies for solving the problems by establishing the cause-effect relationship related to fiscal and economic issues through theoretical information and the discussions. X
5 Establish the relationship of public financial management and budget theory with public policies, he/she makes strong budget analysis, develop analysis on public finance and makes a link with the policy implementation X
6 Understand the tax theory, learning the legal structure, following the legal and financial developments and gaining a professional competence in tax matters effectively develop it. X
7 Have knowledge of accounting systems in private and public institutions and businesses, analyze and interpret the financial and financial structure of institutions with the knowledge and competence gained. X
8 Gain knowledge of macroeconomic framework and growth theory, including theoretical and country examples, evaluates economic developments from a theoretical perspective. X
9 Use foreign language in financial and economic fields, follow international literature, communicate on professional issues. X
10 Benefit from technological developments in studies specific to its field by using information technologies, digital developments and common software. X
11 Use qualitative and quantitative methods for the analysis of economic, financial, social and institutional events. X
12 While fulfilling its academic and professional responsibilities, develop an approach that respects s United Nations sustainable development goals, freedoms, rights of the disadvantaged groups, environment, cultural and moral values. X

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