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Course Description
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Course Name
Labour Economics
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Economics, Management
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
60% in ECO133 or 60% in ECO134
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ECO121 (B.Econ 4yr)
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ECO142 -
Course Level Recommendations
Upper
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, a student should be able to:
· Define and apply the basic concepts of labour economics (e.g. economically active
population, labour force participation rate).
· Apply the microeconomic tools to analyse labour market outcomes (levels of
wages and employment).
· Define important issues such as labour productivity and unit labour costs.
· Discuss the impact of unions on wages, productivity and unit labour costs.
· Analyse and interpret the unemployment situation in South Africa.Main Content
· Labour demand and supply in competitive and non- competitive markets
· Wages and productivity in South Africa
· The economics of wages and collective bargaining
· Unemployment in South Africa
· Human Capital and the demand for skilled labour
· Labour market inequalities and discrimination.Breakdown of Learning Time:
Contact with lecturer / tutor: 42 hours
Assignments & tasks: 20 hours, two lectures per week
Tests & examinations: 7 hours
Self-study: 31, 1 tutorial per weekPracticals:
Total learning time: 100Methods of Student Assessment
Final Exam = 50%
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.