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Labour Economics - Theory and Practice

Prof. Falguni Pattanaik · IIT Roorkee

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About

Labour Economics is a field of study that examines the behavior of individuals, firms, and markets in relation to the employment and compensation of labour. This course delves into the analysis of workforce trends, wage determination, labor market policies, and the impact of government interventions on employment. Students will explore theoretical frameworks and empirical methods to understand the dynamics of labour markets, addressing issues such as unemployment, discrimination, and the role of human capital in shaping economic outcomes.

Intended audience: UG & PG

Lectures

Week 1

  1. Evolution and Growth of Labour Economics YouTube
  2. Overview of the Labour Market - I YouTube
  3. Overview of the Labour Market - II YouTube
  4. Overview of the Labour Market - III YouTube

Week 2

  1. Labour Supply - I YouTube
  2. Labour Supply - II YouTube
  3. Labour Supply - III YouTube
  4. Labour Supply - IV YouTube

Week 3

  1. Labour Demand - I YouTube
  2. Labour Demand - II YouTube
  3. Labour Demand - III YouTube
  4. Labour Demand - IV YouTube
  5. Labour Demand - V YouTube

Week 4

  1. Labour Market Equilibrium - I YouTube
  2. Labour Market Equilibrium - II YouTube
  3. Labour Market equilibrium - III YouTube
  4. Labour Market Equilibrium - IV YouTube
  5. Labour Market Equilibrium - V YouTube

Week 5

  1. Labour Market Equilibrium - VI YouTube
  2. Labour Market Equilibrium - VII YouTube
  3. Labour Market Equilibrium - VIII YouTube
  4. Human Capital - I YouTube
  5. Human Capital - II YouTube
  6. Human Capital - III YouTube
  7. Human Capital - IV YouTube

Week 6

  1. Wage Differentials - I YouTube
  2. Wage Differentials - II YouTube
  3. Wage Differentials - III YouTube
  4. Wage Structure - I YouTube
  5. Wage Structure - II YouTube

Week 7

  1. Labour Market Discrimination-I YouTube
  2. Labour Market Discrimination-II YouTube
  3. Labour Market Discrimination-III YouTube
  4. Labour Mobility-I YouTube
  5. Labour Mobility-II YouTube

Week 8

  1. Unemployment-I YouTube
  2. Unemployment-II YouTube
  3. Unemployment-III YouTube
  4. Labour Market Dynamics in India-I YouTube
  5. Labour Market Dynamics in India-II YouTube

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Roorkee
Department
Economics
Teacher
Prof. Falguni Pattanaik
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Economics
Source
NPTEL
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA, as NPTEL states it. Non-commercial use only. NPTEL's terms
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