Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Course Code | : İKP525 |
| Course Type | : Area Elective |
| Couse Group | : Second Cycle (Master's Degree) |
| Education Language | : Turkish |
| Work Placement | : N/A |
| Theory | : 3 |
| Prt. | : 0 |
| Credit | : 3 |
| Lab | : 0 |
| ECTS | : 5 |
The aim of this course is to acquaint students with traditional topics in labor economics and to encourage the development of independent research interests. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: (1) Demonstrate an understanding of basic labor economics theory, including labor market structures and wage determination. (2) Apply their understanding of theoretical models to analyze trends in data pertaining to topics in labor economics. (3) Construct, defend, and analyze important labor policy issues. (4) Comprehend, assess, and criticize existing empirical work in labor economics.
This course examines the development of the theories of labor supply, labor demand, and human capital in a systematic manner. Topics include wage and employment determination, labor turnover, job search, immigration, unemployment, equalizing differences, and institutions in the labor market.
| 1. | 1. To analyze the labor markets in the world and in Turkey and evaluate the differences between the developed countries and the others. |
| 2. | 2. To learn and suggest policies and applications necessary for labor markets. |
| 3. | 3. To acquire the ability of interpreting, analyzing and presenting the results of the research related to labor, and answering the addressed questions. |
| 4. | 4. To understand the unemployment problems that the developing and less developed countries are facing in their labor markets and to be able to discuss the required changes that need to be made to avoid the divergence trend between such countries, and to produce solutions. |
| 5. | 5. To be able to analyze and compare countries, examine case studies, and plan the steps for further equality. |
| 1. | BİÇERLİ, M. Kemal (2007), Çalışma Ekonomisi, Beta, İstanbul. |
| Type of Assessment | Count | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Midterm Examination | 1 | %40 |
| Final Examination | 1 | %60 |
| Activities | Count | Preparation | Time | Total Work Load (hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture - Theory | 14 | 2 | 3 | 70 |
| Individual Work | 12 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) | 125 | |||
PÇ-1 | PÇ-2 | PÇ-3 | PÇ-4 | PÇ-5 | PÇ-6 | PÇ-7 | |
OÇ-1 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
OÇ-4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
OÇ-5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |