Labour Market 4.17.E.599

Labor market - introduction to the subject
Unemployment
Free movement of people and employment opportunities within the European Union
Active labor market policy
Labor market programs

Field of study

Economics

Supplementary literature

1. P. N. (Raja) Junaankar, Economics of the labour market: unemployment and the cost of unemployment, 2016

Student workload

Student workload: A. Contact hours: 32h/ 1,28 ECTS Participation in classes: 15h Participation in credit, direct contact: 17h B. Students own work: 43 h/ 1,72 ECTS Preparation for classes: 15 h Preparation for a credit: 15 h Preparation of the project:13 h

Study level

BA level

Education profile

General academic

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Requirements

Assessment methods and criteria: A. Forms of credit (verification of learning outcomes; Passing the lecture with a grade: test (effects 1.2.3.4) Project/paper(effects 5.6) Activity (effects 7.8). B.Basic evaluation criteria Test 50% Project/paper 30 % Activity during the classes 20%

Prerequisites

Brief description (purpose of the course): 1. Acquainting students with the specificity of the labor market and its functioning. 2. Developing the ability to analyze the conditions of the labor market and understanding the need for adequate solutions

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24-Z:

Wojciech Goleński

Term 2024/25-Z:

Wojciech Goleński
Daniel Rodzeń

Term 2022/23-Z:

Wojciech Goleński

Learning outcomes

Learning Outcomes (with reference to the specialization effects):
Knowledge: the student knows and understands
1. concepts and trends in economic theory relating to the functioning of the labour market and the economy pracy (K_W01)
2. the principles of functioning of the economy; economic equilibrium and disequilibrium and the operation of the labour market mechanism (K_W03)
3. norms and rules organizing structures and institutions functioning in the economy and the flow of goods, services, capital and people in the unified European labour market (K_W12)
4. historical foundations and fundamental dilemmas of modern civilization in the context of their impact on economic and social phenomena and processes (K_W15)
Skills: the student is able to
5. present and argue own ideas, doubts, suggestions and propose solutions to economic problems also in the sphere of decision-making by market entities (K_U03)
6. using specialised terminology, accurately and comprehensibly express themselves orally and in writing on topics related to selected socio-economic issues (K_U09)
Social Competence: the student is ready to
7. use knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems in economics and finance (K_K02)
8. assume responsibility for jointly implemented socio-economic tasks and projects with an understanding of the basic ethical principles and care for the traditions of the profession (K_K04)

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods and criteria:
A. Forms of credit (verification of learning outcomes;
Passing the lecture with a grade: test (effects 1.2.3.4)
Project/paper(effects 5.6)
Activity (effects 7.8).
B.Basic evaluation criteria
Test 50%
Project/paper 30 %
Activity during the classes 20%

Bibliography

Literature:
A. Basic literature
Sapsford D., Tzannatos Z., The economics of the labour market, 1993
Caroleo F. E., Pastore F., The labour market impact of the Eu Enlargement: a new regional geography of Europe, 2010
B. Supplementary literature
P. N. (Raja) Junaankar, Economics of the labour market: unemployment and the cost of unemployment, 2016

Additional information

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