| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree Without Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Demonstrates the ability to explain and analyze labor markets and their fundamental characteristics.
- Analyzes and evaluates current developments and trends in labor markets.
- Demonstrates the ability to analyze labor markets using relevant economic and social perspectives.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This graduate-level course examines the fundamental concepts, theoretical perspectives, and contemporary practices in labor economics and industrial relations. The course covers labor markets, employment structures, wage theories, unemployment, working conditions, labor policies, trade unions, collective bargaining processes, industrial relations systems, social policy, employee rights, and global trends in the world of work. Students develop the ability to analyze the economic and social dynamics of labor markets, evaluate interactions among industrial relations actors, and formulate policies and strategies related to working life. The course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of economic, legal, and social transformations in employment relations from national and international perspectives. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction: What is Labor Economics? |
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2nd Week |
Characteristics of Labor Markets |
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3rd Week |
Labor Supply: Preferences and Indifference Curves |
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4th Week |
Labor Supply: Income and Substitution Effects |
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5th Week |
Labor Supply Curve |
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6th Week |
Labor Force Participation Rate |
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7th Week |
Labor Demand: Short Run |
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8th Week |
Midterm Examination |
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9th Week |
Labor Demand: Long Run |
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10th Week |
Elasticity of Labor Demand |
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11th Week |
Wage Determination |
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12th Week |
Theories of Wages |
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13th Week |
Wage Setting |
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14th Week |
Economic Analysis of Wage Differentials |
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15th Week |
Economics of Education |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Cahuc, P., Carcillo, S., & Zylberberg, A. (2014). Labor economics. MIT press. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Questions/Answers
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
50 |
| Other |
1 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
100 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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0 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
|
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| Individual or group work |
14 |
10 |
140 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Course hours |
13 |
3 |
39 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
8 |
3 |
24 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Total Work Load | 287 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 9.56 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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