Macroeconomics of the Labor Market

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The course is part of the Cologne International Summer University, an intensive academic summer program combined with cultural activities directed to international students and students of the University of Cologne. Each course is complemented by a language and cultural introduction and a field trip to a company or institution.The course "Macroeconomics of the Labor Market" combines lectures, seminar presentations and discussions.

It focuses on the following topics: Can unemployment be socially beneficial? Search Frictions and Unemployment; How much unemployment is too much? More on Theories of Unemployment; How long should you search for the right job? Wage Dispersion and Sorting; Why does unemployment increase so much in recessions? Theories of cyclical fluctuations in unemployment; Is unemployment insurance too generous?; Should we eliminate employment protection regulations?; Presentation and Discussion of Policy Proposals.

Period
19-08-2013 - 29-08-2013 (2 weeks)

Target group
Graduate business and economics majors/ minors (after one year of study).Proof of English proficiency (TOEFL ibt 96 or equivalent) is required.

Course aim
The course will study macroeconomic questions concerning the performance of the labor market and labor market policy. Students will learn key theories and facts, and improve their ability to critically evaluate current economic research and their confidence in judging the implications and relevance of this research for economic policy.



Credits
6.0 ECTS credits

After succesfully completing the programme, international students receive an academic transcript where the course title(s), the ECTS credits earned and the final grades appear on.

Course fee
EUR 1100: The programme fee includes accommodation (in double room), public transportation ticket within and around Cologne, course materials, welcome and farewell event, language and cultural orientation, company visit, city tour, teambuilding event, wireless internet on campus, access to University's computer pools and libraries, access to subsidized food at the Universitys restaurants and cafs.

EUR 1400: The programme fee includes accommodation (in single room), public transportation ticket within and around Cologne, course materials, welcome and farewell event, language and cultural orientation, company visit, city tour, teambuilding event, wireless internet on campus, access to University's computer pools and libraries, access to subsidized food at the Universitys restaurants and cafs. The course is offered as part of the Cologne International Summer University (CISU). If you decide to participate at two sessions (4 weeks in total), the prize is EUR 1500 (double room) or EUR 2000 (single room).

Course leader
Prof. Bjoern Bruegemann, Ph.D.

University of Cologne Faculty of Managment, Economics and Social Sciences
Address: International Relations Center (ZIB-WiSo), Albertus Magnus Platz, Cologne
Postal code: 50937
City: Cologne
Country: Germany
Website: http://www.cisu.uni-koeln.de/
E-mail: wiso-cisu@uni-koeln.de
Phone: 0049-221-470-7702