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Course Information

LABOUR ECONOMICS AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Code	Semester	Theoretical	Practice	National Credit	ECTS Credit
		Hour / Week
ECO310	Spring	3	0	3	5

Prerequisites and co-requisites
Language of instruction	English
Type	Required
Level of Course	Bachelor's
Lecturer	Assoc. Prof. Mert Aktaş
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Suggested Subject
Professional practise ( internship )	None
Objectives of the Course	The objective of this course is to acquaint students with traditional topics in labor economics. After completion of the course students will understand the basic theoretical models of labor economics and how these can be applied to policy issues; and be familiar with the empirical approaches used to evaluate these models.
Contents of the Course	The main aim of this course is to discuss the fundamental theoretical models of labor economics and their political applications. Furthermore, special topics in labor economics such as wage discrimination, labor force participation are analysed using empirical instruments.

Learning Outcomes of Course

#	Learning Outcomes
1	To achieve fundamental information in the applied area
2	to acquire research ability and to provide and analyse policy recommendations in the light of information acquired in the course.
3	Have a knowledge about wage structure
4	Have an understanding of labour policy

Course Syllabus

#	Subjects	Teaching Methods and Technics
1	Introduction to labor economics	Instruction and Discussion
2	Labor supply (measuring the labor force, labor supply curve and its features)	Instruction and Discussion
3	Labor supply (labor supply elasticity, special issues for labor supply)	Instruction and Discussion
4	Labor demand	Instruction and Discussion
5	Labor demand	Instruction and Discussion
6	Labor market equilibrium	Instruction and Discussion
7	Compensating Wage Differentials	Instruction and Discussion
8	Midterm	Exam
9	Human capital (education in the labor market, present value, the schooling model)	Instruction and Discussion
10	Human capital (education and earnings, rate of return to education, on-the job traing)	Instruction and Discussion
11	The Wage Structure	Instruction and Discussion
12	Labor Mobility	Instruction and Discussion
13	Labor Market Discrimination	Instruction and Discussion
14	Labor Unions	Instruction and Discussion
15	Unemployment	Instruction and Discussion
16	Final Exam	Exam

Course Syllabus

#	Material / Resources	Information About Resources	Reference / Recommended Resources
1	Economics, Principles, Applications, And Tools, Seventh Edition, International Edition, Pearson Publication, Prentice Hall,m 2012.

Method of Assessment

#	Weight	Work Type	Work Title
1	25%	Mid-Term Exam	Mid-Term Exam
2	50%	Final Exam	Final Exam
3	25%	Mid-Term Project	Mid-Term Project

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

#	Learning Outcomes	Program Outcomes	Method of Assessment
1	To achieve fundamental information in the applied area	1͵12	1͵2͵3
2	to acquire research ability and to provide and analyse policy recommendations in the light of information acquired in the course.	1͵12	1͵2͵3
3	Have a knowledge about wage structure	1͵12	1͵2͵3
4	Have an understanding of labour policy	1͵12͵13	1͵2͵3

PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

#	Type of Work	Quantity	Time (Hour)	Work Load
1	Course Duration	14	3	42
2	Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement)	14	2	28
3	Presentation and Seminar Preparation	0	0	0
4	Web Research, Library and Archival Work	0	0	0
5	Document/Information Listing	0	0	0
6	Workshop	0	0	0
7	Preparation for Midterm Exam	1	20	20
8	Midterm Exam	1	1	1
9	Quiz	0	0	0
10	Homework	0	0	0
11	Midterm Project	1	20	20
12	Midterm Exercise	0	0	0
13	Final Project	0	0	0
14	Final Exercise	0	0	0
15	Preparation for Final Exam	1	38	38
16	Final Exam	1	1	1
				150