Brief Course Description
1. Course Title:
Labor economics
2. Language of Instruction:
Vietnamese
3. Course Code:
LAB601078
4. Credits:
2
5. Course Objectives:
This course provides students with theoretical and empirical foundations for analyzing labor markets and worker behavior. It examines labor supply and demand, wage determination, unemployment, and the role of institutions such as minimum wage policies and labor unions. Students will also explore household labor supply decisions, migration economics, and human capital theory, including the estimation of returns to education. The course emphasizes applying microeconomic models and econometric methods to study real-world labor market issues and policy implications in developing and transition economies.
6. Brief Description of Course Content:
Labor economics course provides learners with advanced knowledge of mainstream labor economics. Specifically, the systematic development of the theories of labor supply, labor demand, and human capital are presented by theoretical models and empirical evidence. This is to encourage independent research ability for learners after completing this course.