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2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS2590 Labour Economics

10 creditsClass Size: 121

Module manager: Professor Peter Nolan
Email: pjn@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

Pre-requisite qualifications

LUBS1940 Economics for Management
OR
LUBS1950 Economic Theory & Applications 1

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

The aim of this module is to give students an understanding of the nature of labour markets and labour market institutions. The module provides students with a grounding in competing theoretical perspectives in labour economics. The module will also enable students to apply these theories so as to account for various market labour market phenomena.

Objectives

The module provides an introduction to the subject area of labour economics, focusing in particular on the nature and significance of labour market institutions. Emphasis is given to interpreting and evaluating competing theoretical perspectives.


Syllabus

Topics covered include: the employment relationship; the structure of the UK labour market; labour market regulation and deregulation; internal labour markets; trade unions and economic performance; skills, training and productivity; labour market segmentation; wage differentials; labour demand and supply; gender discrimination in the labour market; unemployment.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture111.0011.00
Seminar51.005.00
Private study hours84.00
Total Contact hours16.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

All students have the opportunity to submit a non-assessed practice essay. Individual written feedback will be provided if it is submitted before the end of week 9.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay1,000 words30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)30.00

Resit by 2 hour written paper


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)70.00

Resit by 2 hour written paper

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 26/03/2009

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