| CODE | CLS1228 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Gender and Labour Economics | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Labour Studies | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit looks at gender and its impact on the labour market. It studies the interaction of employees and employers. The field of labour economics covers the demand for and supply of labour services. The microeconomic perspective features the individuals and firms in the labour market, while the macroeconomic view looks at the relationships of the different markets which influence income, employment and unemployment levels and also participation rates. During this study-unit special attention will be given to gender issues and the effect of policies to increase the participation rate. It also uses game theory to consider the role of unions, labour market equilibrium and differences in wages. The Phillips curve will introduce students to the link between inflation and unemployment. Taxation and social security policies also influence labour markets, while active labour market policies can affect different types of unemployment. The unit also considers the role of globalisation and international labour markets on national markets. Study-Unit Aims: The aim of the study-unit is to make students aware of: - The factors which influence the labour market; - What causes unemployment and its effects on labour; - The effect of policies which influence participation rates, particularly of women; - How institutions and the global economic environment influence the labour market. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - explain the relation between the demand for and supply of labour; - identify work life balance possibilities; - judge the impact of a policy on labour demand and labour supply; - discuss the role of gender and labour markets; - describe how global trends and regional employment policies influence labour market participation and unemployment rates. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - apply economic theories to interpret the Maltese labour market; - interpret policy impacts on labour; - design initiatives to attract the unemployed towards the labour market. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Borjas G. J. (2016) Labour Economics. Boston: McGraw-Hill/Irwin. - Blau F. Winkler A, and Ferber M. (2013) Economics of Women, Men and Work. Pearson. - Ehrenberg R. and Smith R. (2014) Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy. - Smith, S. (2003). Labour Economics. UK: Routledge. - Cazes S. and Verick S. (2013) Perspectives on Labour Economics for Development. International Labour Office. Additional papers and readings will be suggested throughout the study-unit. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Gilmour Camilleri Melchior Vella |
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