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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
2nd degree (Master)
Responsible Department:
Economics
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Shmuel San
Coordinator Office Hours:
Wednesday 13:30-14:30
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Shmuel San
Course/Module description:
The main topics in the course will be 1) use of employer-employee administrative data in labor economics 2) building and estimation of structural models
Course/Module aims:
The purpose of the course is to provide students with the practical knowledge of finding a research question in labor economics that can be answered using data, and understanding how structural models can help us for this purpose.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1) Get to know articles in labor economics from the forefront of research that make use of administrative employer-employee data
2) Know how to build a structural model that can answer the research question and how to estimate it using the data
3) Write an empirical article in labor economics using the above tools
Attendance requirements(%):
80
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
In person teaching.
Course/Module Content:
Topic 1: What is it and why is structural assessment needed?
Topic 2: Building, identification, and estimation of structural models
Topic 3: Wage gaps and the AKM model
Topic 4: Non-wage amenities
Topic 5: Social relationships
Required Reading:
Will be given in class
Additional Reading Material:
Grading Scheme :
Essay / Project / Final Assignment / Home Exam / Referat 80 %
Attendance / Participation in Field Excursion 20 %
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