Learning outcomes

Rigorous reasoning
Understanding intuitions

 

Goals

- Develop analytical tools for understanding the behavior of agents in the labor market (micro-economic approach).

- Compare the theories with the facts.

- Understand what is a good / bad employment policy.

Content

The course will address (1) The behavior of workers. How much labour do they offer? (2) The behavior of firms. What are the determinants of the number of workers they choose to employ? (3) Wage formation in general. (4) Some particular cases of wage formation. (5) Job search.

 

Assessment method

Closed book oral exam.

The material covered is included in the slides available on Webcampus and in the presentations in the form of video clips.

You must also be able to summarize each chapter of the book by Cahuc P. and Zylberberg A., 2015, "Les ennemis de l'emploi - Le chômage: fatalité ou nécessité? Champs-Flammarion, n°596.

Sources, references and any support material

Slides and video on webcampus

Cahuc P. et Zylberberg A., 2015, "Les ennemis de l'emploi - Le chômage, fatalité ou nécessité?", Champs-Flammarion 596.

Language of instruction

French