Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025
Module ECON3081: LABOUR ECONOMICS
Department: Economics
ECON3081:
LABOUR ECONOMICS
| Type |
Tied |
Level |
3 |
Credits |
20 |
Availability |
Available in 2024/2025 |
Module Cap |
|
Location |
Durham
|
| Tied to |
L100 |
| Tied to |
L106 |
| Tied to |
L109 |
| Tied to |
L103 |
| Tied to |
L104 |
| Tied to |
L105 |
| Tied to |
LL12 |
| Tied to |
LL02 |
| Tied to |
L1R1 |
| Tied to |
LL01 |
| Tied to |
VL52 |
| Tied to |
VLL6 |
| Tied to |
VLLA |
| Tied to |
CFG0 |
| Tied to |
CFC0 |
| Tied to |
FGC0 |
| Tied to |
CFG1 |
| Tied to |
CFC1 |
| Tied to |
FGC1 |
| Tied to |
CFG2 |
| Tied to |
CFC2 |
| Tied to |
LA01 |
| Tied to |
LA02 |
| Tied to |
LA03 |
| Tied to |
LMVA |
| Tied to |
LMV0 |
| Tied to |
LMVP |
Prerequisites
- Macroeconomics (ECON2011) AND Microeconomics (ECON2021) OR Economic Theory (ECON2291)
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
Aims
- The module aims to build upon material introduced at Levels 1 and 2 in order to develop an understanding of some of the principal issues in modern labour economics, while providing opportunities to practise and develop a range of key skills.
Content
- Topics are likely to include:
- The demand and supply for labour
- Models of trade union determination
- Minimum wages
- Worker participation
- Job search and unemployment
- Human capital and information
- Compensating differentials
- Discrimination in the labour market
- Incentives, labour effort and pay
Learning Outcomes
- On completion of the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key aspects of modern labour economics, drawing on relevant theory and empirical evidence.
- On completion of the module, students should be able to apply the tools of economic analysis to selected issues in labour market policy.
- Written Communication - through formative and summative assessment
- Initiative - by selecting and researching relevant literature and information in preparation for tutorial classes, formative assessment and the written examination.
- Problem solving and analysis - by exercising critical thinking in applying relevant theory and empirical evidence to the analysis of problems and issues encountered in seminar worksheets and summative assessment.
- Numeracy - by applying core mathematical and quantitative skills to complete a range of seminar exercises.
- Computer Literacy and Information Retrieval - by word processing, accessing and downloading material form DUO, using e-mail to communicate with class leader and other students, undertaking bibliographic search and information retrieval for their student-centred learning topic.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures, seminars and support for student-centred learning. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminar classes and private study (including student-centred learning). Formative assessment is by means of a piece of written work. Summative assessment is by means of a written examination.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
| Lectures |
20 |
1 per week |
1 hour |
20 |
|
| Seminars |
8 |
4 in term 1, 4 in term 2 |
1 hour |
8 |
■ |
| Revision Lecture |
2 |
2 in term 3 |
1 hour |
2 |
|
| Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
170 |
|
| Total |
|
|
|
200 |
|
Summative Assessment
| Component: Examination |
Component Weighting: 100% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| One in-person written examination |
2 hours |
100% |
Same |
One written piece of work to prepare students for the summative examination.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University
