MPV_LMSI Labour market and socioeconomic inequalities

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Beatrice Elena Chromková Manea, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PhDr. Tomáš Katrňák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D.
Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Mgr. Kateřina Kociánová
Timetable
Tue 8:30–10:05 S311
Prerequisites
It examines contemporary processes of economic structure, class, gender, ethnicity, family and policy restructuring and their impact on paid and unpaid work in post-communist Czech Republic.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Students should be able to: 1. demonstrate that they are familiar with the basic concepts by which social scientists understand labor market and socio-economic inequalities; 2. describe the major changes related to the study of socio-economic inequalities; 3. describe and summarize the development of sociological and economic theories in the field of labor market and socio-economic inequalities, including their origins and alterations; 4. compare and contrast different theoretical and practical approaches to the study of the chosen topic; 5. evaluate the contributions made by various theoretical perspectives to our understanding of labor market and socio-economic inequalities, and provide examples of their application in the field of labor market and socio-economic inequalities; 6. demonstrate that they are familiar with some of the important terms and trends related to research in the field of labor market and socio-economic inequalities; 7. classify the instruments used in reconciling work and family and evaluate the practical solutions to problems that might occur when reconciling work and family; 8. describe how and why globalization influences labor market and socio-economic inequalities, and the consequences of such changes on it.
Syllabus
  • Topics: 1. Introduction, course organization.
  • 2.Socio-economic inequality and its indicators in the labour market. Concepts of social classes and ISEI.
  • 3. Social mobility as an indicator of socioeconomic inequalities in society
  • 4. Social origin, education, labour market entry and social destination.
  • 5. Non-standard paid work (spatial, temporal and contractual). Unpaid work – domestic and voluntary work in a gender perspective.
  • 6. New challenges and problems of labour market after 1989
  • 7. Unemployment and its socio-demographic consequences – age, gender, ethnicity and class perspectives
  • 8.Work-life preferences and work-life balance within the framework of social and family policies.
  • 9.Employment equity and work legislation in EU and Czech Republic.
  • 10.Ethnicity and labour market – post-communist developments in the Czech Republic.
  • 11.Globalization and the transformation of paid and unpaid work – consequences for the Czech Republic.
Literature
  • DILL, Bonnie Thornton a Ruth E ZAMBRANA. Emerging intersections: race, class, and gender in theory, policy, and practice. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, c2009, xvii, 306 p.
  • DILL, Bonnie Thornton a Ruth E ZAMBRANA. Emerging intersections: race, class, and gender in theory, policy, and practice. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press, c2009, xvii, 306 p.
  • Labour and employment in a globalising worldautonomy, collectives and political dilemmas. Edited by Christian Azaïs. New York: P.I.E. Peter Lang, 2010, 273 p. ISBN 9783035260243. info
  • Social class in Europe : an introduction to the European socio-economic classification. Edited by David Rose - Eric Harrison. London: Routledge, 2010, 321 s. ISBN 9780415458016. info
  • Why socio-economic inequalities increase? : facts and policy responses in Europe. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2010, 50 s. ISBN 9789279163432. info
  • New skills for new jobs : anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs. Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2009, 34 s. ISBN 9789279112119. info
  • Reconciling labour flexibility with social cohesion : ideas for political action = Concilier flexibilité du travail et cohesion sociale : des idées pour l'action politique. Strasbourg: Council of Europe Publishing, 2006, 228, 245. ISBN 9287160147. info
  • Transitions from education to work in Europe : the integration of youth into EU labour markets. Edited by Walter Müller - Markus Gangl. 1st pub. Oxford ;: Oxford University Press, 2003, x, 335. ISBN 0199252475. info
  • Gendered policies in Europe : reconciling employment and family life. Edited by Jo Campling - Linda Hantrais. New York: St. Martin's Press, 2000, xii, 228. ISBN 0312229232. info
Teaching methods
The course is designed as a lecture-seminar format, with core readings discussed in-depth every week based on a careful reading of the texts prior to class. Two written exams will facilitate students’ understanding of the course materials and evaluate their acquired knowledge.
Assessment methods
Assessments:
1. Class participation: seminar assignment and participation in discussion (20%)
2. Mid-term and final exams - written tests (40% + 40%)Assessments:
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Inovace studia ekonomických disciplín v souladu s požadavky znalostní ekonomiky (CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0227)" which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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