Labour economics and policy evaluation

The main aims of this course are to provide students with advanced knowledge to understand the functioning of labour markets in all their aspects (labour supply, labour demand, wage setting, etc.) and to illustrate to students some applications of the empirical methods commonly used in labour economics research (e.g. counterfactual impact evaluation).

After the course students must be able to understand how labour markets work and to analyze how given public policies or economic events may impact on the labour market (e.g. implications on employment levels, wages, etc.). Students must also achieve the analytical skills needed to empirically analyze labour market data.