Attend a labor market economics online course - at Allensbach University

If you are interested in the Labor market economics the Allensbach University of Applied Sciences has an interesting offer for you: Our Labor economics online course familiarizes you with the basics of this exciting subject area. The course concludes with a university certificate, which you can present to future employers or have credited to a later degree course at Allensbach University. A kostenfreie Beratung can be requested using the contact details on the right-hand side of the page. We look forward to your participation in the course!

Labor economics online course: General information

Our labor market economics online course is an economics-oriented module from our university's Master's program. Upon successful completion, you will receive a credit of 10 ECTS. You can have these credited if you wish to follow the course with a Master's program (MBA General Management).

As proof of performance a Submission work made. You will receive expert guidance from our lecturers during the preparation process. There are no further examinations on this online course.

The labor market economics online course is completed 100% online. Your personal presence is not required at any time. This makes the course an interesting offer for working people who want to complete further training alongside their usual workload. You study independently of time and place and enjoy all the advantages of an online course.

Labor economics online course: duration, costs and admission

In order to be admitted to our labor market economics online course, you need knowledge of economics at Bachelor's level - because the course is a continuing education course at Master's level. There are currently no other admission requirements.

The duration of the course is 6 months. You can extend the course for a further 6 months without paying a cent more. After 12 months, the usual overtime fees will be charged. These are currently 159 euros per month. If you keep to the standard period of study, the bottom line is total costs of 990 Euro.

Who is the labor market economics online course aimed at?

Our online course is aimed at all those interested in deepening their knowledge in this subject area and/or who see their professional future there. If you would like to qualify for management tasks, an online course in labor market economics is a good place to start. Ideally, the course should be followed by MBA program to. A first, non-business Bachelor's degree is required for this.

Labor market economics: Definition of terms

Labor market economics deals with the functioning and mechanisms of the labor market. As a special discipline of economics, labor market economics deals with all aspects of the labor market. individual and collective work.

Labor market economics is based on empirical studies on the one hand and on subject-specific theories on the other. These include, among others:

• Theory of the labor market
• Economic theory of trade unions
• Economic theory of co-determination and participation
• Negotiation theories (Collective Bargaining)
• Theory of wage formation

 

Labor economics has a long history and tradition in Anglo-Saxon countries. Well-known representatives of the subject are Henry Phelps Brown, John T. Dunlop, Richard B. Freeman and James Medoff.

In Germany, the so-called catheter socialists laid the foundation for a scientific approach to labor. Economists such as Claus Schnabel from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Wolfgang Meyer and Knut Gerlach (both from the University of Hanover) are among the leading figures in this field. Of great importance is the Research Institute for the Future of Labor (IZA)which tracks developments on the global labor markets.

Labor economics online course: Contents

The 6-month online labor economics course focuses on the determinants of labor supply and demand. After completing the course, you will be able to derive these determinants in perfect labor markets and understand the equilibrium in the perfect labor market as a benchmark.

In addition, the course participants learn the Effects of different job characteristics on wage differences know. You will be able to understand why the job market differs structurally and conceptually from other markets. This will help you to derive incentive-compatible wage contracts and to understand the function of formal educational qualifications as a signal for individual skills.

Among other things, students acquire the following skills in our labor market economics online course:

• Differentiation between different causes of discrimination in the labor market
• Effects of minimum wages on the models under discussion
• Critically questioning the effects of minimum wages

Structure of the compact study program

As already mentioned, the content of our labor market economics online course comes from a module of the MBA General Management program. The most important topics covered in the course include:

• Perfect labor market
• Trade unions and Monopson
• Asymmetric information
• Discrimination
• Human capital investments
• Wages
• Technological progress
• Search frictions

In addition, our labor market economics online course covers applications such as the Hartz reforms was the subject of discussion. In the early 2000s, these highly controversial reforms, both in politics and among the general public, led to people from all walks of life addressing the issue of the labor market. Due to the rapid changes in the labor market, the topic still has a strong presence today.

Further online courses in the field of economics

In addition to the online course in labor market economics described above, Allensbach University also offers other courses that are also online-based. In the field of economics (VWL) there are currently three courseswhich can be occupied at any time. These are

• Labor market economics
• Monetary policy and international financial markets
• International Economics

 

We also offer two modules in the field of economics:

• Fundamentals of macroeconomics
• Fundamentals of microeconomics

 

Upon successful completion, participants receive an ECTS credit. The respective university decides on recognition. At Allensbach University, recognition is granted immediately. It is possible to start at any time. Examinations can be taken almost every month - so modules can also be completed at short notice.

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Are you interested in online-based further education at university level? Then register now free advice! Allensbach University's educational advisory service is available to you at any time. Together with you, our team will clarify all open questions that arise in connection with our labor market economics online course. You can request free information material by leaving your personal details on this page. We look forward to welcoming you as a course participant soon!