ECON 3504 - Labour Economics III

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2022

This course is designed to introduce students to economic models of the labour market, both theoretical and empirical. Illustrations from current policy debates are used. After completing this course, students will be able to describe key features of the labour market, analyse models of the labour market in order to make predictions concerning the impact of public policy recommendations, and evaluate existing data relating to these predictions. Topics include the supply of labour and accumulation of human capital; demand for labour in competitive and non-competitive markets; labour unions; the determination of equilibrium wages; wage discrimination; policies such as minimum wage laws, welfare reform, and trade.

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Course Details

Course Code	ECON 3504
Course	Labour Economics III
Coordinating Unit	Economics
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 3 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Assumed Knowledge	ECON 2506
Assessment	Case study, tutorial participation, essay and final exam

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Kostas Mavromaras

Professor Kostas Mavromaras
School of Economics and Public Policy
4.46, Level 4, Nexus Tower
10 Pulteney Street
Adelaide SA 5005
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and,

Associate Professor Stephane Mahuteau
Senior Research Fellow, Future of Employment and Skills Research Centre
Level 5, Nexus Tower
10 Pulteney Street
Adelaide SA 5005
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Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the core concepts and tools of Labour Economics and Policy.

2. Apply economic principles and reasoning to critically analyse labour market phenomena and contemporary academic literature.

3. Develop an understanding of the future role work and jobs in evolving social and economic enviroments.

4. Communicate their knowledge and understanding of labour market and related social issues using written, verbal and visual expression.

5. Critically evaluate government policies affecting work and jobs

6. Interpret labour market statistics and the statistical outputs in academic papers policy reports and broader economic and social commentary.

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This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

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Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.	1-6
Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.	1-6
Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.	4,5,6
Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.	1-6
Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.	1-6
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Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.	1-6

Learning Resources

Required Resources

We use two textbooks and a number of academic articles and policy reports for this subject. The two textbooks are:

Sloane P., P.L. Latreille, N.O'leary, Modern Labour Economics , 2013, Routledge. ISBN 04 154 69813/9780415469814
and
Borjas, George, Labor Economics, 2019, 8th Edition, McGrwHill, ISBN 1260004724/9781260004724.

A Reading List with all these materials will be provided at the beginning of the course and will be updated during the course and published in MyUni. Please keep yourself informed of these updates.

The lecture slides will be provided a week prior to the lecture in MyUni. The lectures will be recorded and the recording will be made available after the lecture via MyUni.

The lecture notes are NOT complete- they indicate what is intended to be covered in the forthcoming lecture; students are expected to attend the lectures and develop their understanding through writing their own notes and subsequently attending the relevant tutorials.

Some lectures and tutorials will be delivered online (via Zoom invitations) and some face to face (in the advertised lecture and tutorial locations). All lectures and tutorials will take place live in the times advertised.

In particular, please note all lectures and tutorials delivered by Kostas Mavromaras will be live and online, while those delivered by Stephane Mahuteau will be live and face-to-face. You will be reminded prior to the lecture/tutorial of this arrangement via MyUni.

NOTE: Dictionaries are not allowed in School of Economics Exams.

Recommended Resources

A number of links to additional resources, notably academic papers, will be provided in the course of the subject.

Online Learning

MyUni (https://myuni.adelaide.edu.au) will be used to communicate efficiently as a group and to post material such as articles, reading lists, class notes, etc.
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes

This course uses lectures and tutorials. The lectures provide an overview of the course content but students can expect that they will need to study the lecture notes and the associated materials in order to understand the topic. The tutorials will comprise discussions, analysis of academic contributions on a number of topics related to the labour market, discussions on quantitative techniques used in the field of Labour Economics including policy evaluation, introduction to relevant datasets available in 最新糖心Vlog and Internationally and the discussion of contemporary policy issues relating to work and jobs. Students will be expected to participate actively in the tutorials and familiarise themselves with the material prior to attending the tutorial.

As the course will be delivered in a mix of online and face-to-face meetings students will need to be checking in MyUni for the relevant attendance announcements.

A provisional outline is as follows:
Lectures 1-6 and their tutorials will be delivered online by Kostas Mavromaras
Lectures 7-10 and their tutorials (except for the Wednesday 4-5 tutorial which is always online) will be delivered face-to-face by Stephane Mahuteau
Lectures 11-12 and their tutorials will be delivered online by Kostas Mavromaras
Please make sure you follow any updated MyUni messages

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. The 最新糖心Vlog expects full-time students (i.e. those taking 12 units per semester) to devote a total of 48 hours per week to their studies. This means that, for this course, you are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week to private study, that is, study outside of your regular classes.

Learning Activities Summary
The learning activities of this course are organised by topics, some topics will require more than one week (2 hours) lecture, other topics will be covered within one week lecture session. The lecture session is followed by a one hour tutorial session.
Tutorials aim to consolidate your understanding of course material by working through relevant labour market issues and to expand your understanding of course material through group discussions. An indicative list of topics to be covered in the lectures/tutorials follows:
- Part 1: Lectures 1-6
  Introduction to Labour Economics
  Building a labour market narrative
  Workers and firms
  Labour force participation
  Education, Qualifications and Occupations
  Building Human Capital
  Education and productivity
  Education as a signal
  Utilising Human Capital: the concept of mismatch
  Mismatch in the labour market
  Mismatch in the workplace
  Technology and work
  Automation, robots and the future of work as we know it
  Part 2: Lectures 7-10
  Modelling the Labour Market
  Labour Supply models
  Labour Demand models
  Wage Setting I: Compensating Wage Differentials
  Wage Setting II: Contract, Risk Sharing and Incentives
  Wage Setting III: Trade Unions
  Policy topicsAsymmetric information on the labour market
  Bargaining and trade unions
  Part 3: Lectures 11-12
  Policy topics (TBD)
  Revision topics (TBD)

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
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Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Due	Weighting	Learning Outcome
Essay/written assignment (word-limited online)	Individual	Week 10	30%
Tutorials participation and contribution (incl. online)	Individual	ongoing	10%
Final exam	Individual	TBA	60%
Total			100%

Assessment Related Requirements

No late submissions on the written assignment will be accepted, except as required under the Modified Arrangements for Coursework Assessment Policy.

Assessment Detail

The assessment will consist of 3 components:

1. An essay/individually written assignment to be completed by the 10th week of the session. (worth 30% of the final mark)

2. Tutorial participation and contribution. Students are expected to actively participate in the tutorial discussions, ask questions and come prepared to class. (Worth 10% of the final mark)

3. Final exam (worth 60% of the final mark) The final exam will cover the entire course. All material from the lectures, the textbook and the tutorials is examinable.

More detailed information will be provided during the course where necessary.

Submission

Written assignment must be uploaded through the MyUni site for the unit.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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