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Root number
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520433 |
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Semester
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HS2026 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
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Labour Economics I |
| Description |
*** IMPORTANT ***
For the most updated administrative course information (date changes, room changes etc) please always refer to the KSL page only and not to the Info page in ILIAS – the ILIAS infopage will not be updated!
This course provides an introduction to labor economics with a focus on understanding how wages and employment are determined in real-world labor markets. It begins with the neoclassical benchmark of perfectly competitive labor markets, where wages are determined by supply and demand. The course then confronts this benchmark with empirical evidence on unemployment and wage dispersion, highlighting key discrepancies between theory and observed labor market outcomes. Building on these facts, the course introduces a sequence of models that incorporate labor market imperfections. These include firm market power (monopsony), search frictions, and wage-setting through bargaining. The course further explores behavioral and informational explanations for wage setting, such as fairness considerations and efficiency wage mechanisms. Finally, it examines the role of institutions, including minimum wages and unions, and their impact on wages and employment. Throughout the course, theoretical concepts are complemented with empirical evidence.
Course Text / Readings
• Detailed slides sets will be provided for each chapter.
• Borjas, George (2025), Labor Economics (9. ed), McGraw-Hill, New York.
• Supplementary materials will be listed on ILIAS when relevant.
Lecture:
Monday, 12:15-14:00h,
Exercises:
Doina Postica (doina.postica@unibe.ch), thursdays, 08.15-10.00hrs, room tba:
01.10.2026
15.10.2026
05.11.2026
19.11.2026
03.12.2026
10.12.2026
Final Exams:
1st exam: Monday 14.12.2026 from 12:15-13:45h, tba
2nd exam: Monday 15.02.2027 from 12:15-13:45h, tba |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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No registration/deregistration in CTS (Admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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Prof. Dr.
Jeanne Tschopp, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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4.5 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Monday 12:15-14:00 Weekly
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Thursday 1/10/2026 08:15-10:00
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Thursday 15/10/2026 08:15-10:00
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Thursday 5/11/2026 08:15-10:00
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Thursday 19/11/2026 08:15-10:00
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Thursday 3/12/2026 08:15-10:00
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Thursday 10/12/2026 08:15-10:00
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Monday 15/2/2027 12:15-13:45
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Rooms
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