Content

The course consists of two main parts:

1. Labour markets: basic concepts, theoretical perspectives on labour markets from sociology and economy

2. Current labour market developments: regulation and deregulation, flexibility, European Employment Strategy (flexicurity, labour market transitions)

The course provides an in-depth understanding of the sociological and economic theories on labour markets with a particular attention to the political economy of labour markets. Recent developments in the societal institutions of labour markets, its regulatory structures and policies from a comparative perspective within Europe are also investigated in the light of the abovementioned theory. Finally, the course will shed light on the regulatory frameworks, strategies and employment policy (e.g. flexicurity and employability) concerning labour markets at the European level.

Course material

-Reader 'Developments in Labour Markets in Europe' (via Politika/Ultra (Toledo))
-Course slides are made available on Ultra (Toledo).

Format: more information

The course consists of a two hours lecture every week. During the weekly lectures, relevant theoretical, analytical and policy issues are presented and discussed. In addition, guest lectures by experts in the field are organized. We expect that the students participate actively in the lectures.

Two moments called Teaching in Action are foreseen covering the most relevant part 1 and part 2 of the course. Teaching in Action is a ‘powerful’ and ‘active’ learning tool, which aims at fostering knowledge by helping the students to digest concepts, theoretical arguments and analytical statements which have been covered in class. To make this tool operative, students are requested to be active. Overall, students are expected to participate actively in the lectures.