Information Package / Course Catalogue
Labor Markets and Employment
Course Code: İKP616
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The main aim of this course is to give the capability of analyzing labor markets and constituting employment policies.

Course Content

Modern labor market theories. Employment policies and applications. Regulatory institutions and functions. Labor force planning. Unemployment insurance. Control of labor markets.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand regionally different and similar labor market regulations.
2.To be able to analyze the structure of labor markets on a global scale and comparatively.
3.To be able to analyze global employment trends with the help of up-to-date reports and data.
4.To be able to evaluate employment policies and basic policy tools.
5.To be able to comprehend the historical developments that direct the global labor market and employment policies.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Işığıçok, Özlem (2018). İstihdam ve İşsizlik, Bursa: Dora Yayınları.
2.Berg, Janine ve David Kucera (2010). İşgücü Piyasası Kurallarının Savunusu, Ankara: Efil Yayınevi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Main characteristics of the labor market: definitions and labor market institutions
Week 2 - Theoretical
Global labor market models
Week 3 - Theoretical
Globalization: Neoliberal restructuring and flexible labor markets
Week 4 - Theoretical
Characteristics of labor markets in the Western and Northern Europe region
Week 5 - Theoretical
Characteristics of labor markets in the Central and Eastern European region
Week 6 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the North American labor market
Week 7 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the Latin American region labor market
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 9 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the labor market in Asian and Pacific countries
Week 10 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the labor market in the East Asian region
Week 11 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the labor market in Middle Eastern countries
Week 12 - Theoretical
Characteristics of the labor market in the African region
Week 13 - Theoretical
Global labor market policies (1): International Labor Organization policies
Week 14 - Theoretical
Global labor market policies (2): International Organization for Development and Cooperation policies
Week 15 - Theoretical
Global labor market policies (3): European Union labor market policies
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Individual Work141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination19110
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)131
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
OÇ-2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-3
5
3
5
3
3
3
4
OÇ-4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
OÇ-5
5
3
5
3
3
3
3
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026