| Semester | Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | T+P+L | Credit | Number of ECTS Credits |
| 6 | ECON306 | LABOR ECONOMICS | 3+0+0 | 3 | 5 |
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Language of Instruction
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English
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Level of Course Unit
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Bachelor's Degree
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Department / Program
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ECONOMICS
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Type of Program
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Formal Education
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Type of Course Unit
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Compulsory
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Course Delivery Method
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Face To Face
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Objectives of the Course
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Defining main concepts in labor economics.
Providing a basis for understanding the labor supply and demand concepts and how labor markets work.
Describing human resource policies to incentivize workers.
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Course Content
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The course is designed as an introductory course of labor economics at undergraduate level. Subjects such as the distribution, development and pricing of human resources, employment, unemployment, and related subjects
are examined from the perspectives of welfare maximization on the side of labor force and profit maximization on the side of firms. In addition, responses and statuses of employee and employers in response to government policies, demographic changes, and other related conditions are examined through analytical methods based on microeconomic theory
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Course Methods and Techniques
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Prerequisites and co-requisities
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None
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Course Coordinator
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Asist Prof.Dr. SERAP BÜLBÜL burakkagan.demirtas@agu.edu.tr
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Name of Lecturers
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Asist Prof.Dr. BURAK KAĞAN DEMİRTAŞ
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Assistants
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None
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Work Placement(s)
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No
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Recommended or Required Reading
Course Category
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Mathematics and Basic Sciences
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%40
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Social Sciences
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%60
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"
Assessment Methods and Criteria
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In-Term Studies
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Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı
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1
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15
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Quiz/Küçük Sınav
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1
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25
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Sunum/Seminer
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1
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20
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Final examination
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1
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40
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Total
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4
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100
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ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
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Activities
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Total Work Load
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Yazılı Sınav
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2
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7
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14
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F2F Dersi
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15
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3
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45
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Ev Ödevi
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2
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15
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30
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Kısa Sınav
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1
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10
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10
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Yüz Yüze Ders
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14
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3
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42
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Final Sınavı
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1
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15
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15
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Total Work Load
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Number of ECTS Credits 5
156
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Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
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| Define main topics, basic concepts and terminology of labor economics. |
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| Discuss the theoretical background of how labor markets work. |
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| Explain job searching behaviors. |
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| Discuss a few example applications of human resources management. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
| Week | Topics | Study Materials | Materials |
| 1 |
Introduction, Review
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Labor Supply
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Labor Demand
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Labor Market Equilibrium
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Compensating Differentials
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Human Capital
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Unemployment
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Labor Mobility
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Labor Market Discrimination
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Labor Unions
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Incentive Pay
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The Wage Structure
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| 14 |
Presentation
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Recommended Optional Programme Components
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant
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