Labour economics

ltrav2240  2020-2021  Louvain-la-Neuve

Labour economics
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the information below is subject to change, in particular that concerning the teaching mode (presential, distance or in a comodal or hybrid format).
5 credits
30.0 h
Q1
Teacher(s)
Perilleux Anaïs;
Language
French
Main themes
After a general survey of the subject, the course will introduce the concept of the labour market, and some theo-ries relating to it. It will then undertake an in-depth examination of macro-economic questions relating to job supply, demand, and the meeting of supply and demand. The course will use a variety of approaches to tackle questions such as unemployment, salaries and inequality.
Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

1 The course aims to provide an introduction to labour economics. The course aims at forming with the comprehension of the mechanisms of the labour market, with the interpretation of the raw data, the exploitation of the analyses of the economists for the devel-opment of policies of human resources at the micro and macroeconomic level
 
Other information
This course forms part of a study programme that takes place in the evenings and on Saturday mornings.
Faculty or entity
TRAV


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Aims
Master [120] in Labour sciences (shift schedule)

Master [120] in Multilingual Communication

Master [60] in Labour Sciences (shift schedule)