Labor Market

Day 1:

Introduction to labor economics, including the basic concepts and theories of labor demand and supply

• Introduction to labor economics and key concepts such as human capital, labor supply and labor demand, and labor market equilibrium

• Overview of the labor market data and the main trends in the labor market.

• Overview of the main theories of labor demand and supply and their applications in the labor market analysis

Day 2:

Analysis of labor market data, including the interpretation of labor market trends and the use of labor market indicators

• Analysis of labor market data, including the interpretation of labor market trends and the use of labor market indicators

• Analysis of the labor market data such as employment, wages, productivity, and unemployment.

• The use of econometric methods to analyze the labor market data

Day 3:

Determinants of wages, including wage differentials and the impact of education and skill on wages

• Determinants of wages, including wage differentials and the impact of education and skill on wages

• Analysis of the wage differentials across the labor market

• The impact of education, skills, and experience on wages

Day 4:

Causes and consequences of unemployment, including the impact of labor market policies on unemployment

• Causes and consequences of unemployment, including the impact of labor market policies on unemployment

• Analysis of the unemployment rate and its determinants

• Overview of the main labor market policies and their impact on the labor market outcomes

Day 5:

Review and synthesis of key concepts and tools, action planning for labor market policy, and program evaluation

• Review and synthesis of key concepts and tools

• Action planning for labor market policy

• Program evaluation