ESF:MPV_LMSI Labour market - Course Information

MPV_LMSI Labour market and socioeconomic inequalities

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: Jana Biskupová
Supplier department: Department of Public Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration

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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