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SYLLABUS

Diversity and Discrimination: Applications in Labour Economics, 7,5 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Civilekonomprogrammet, Internationella civilekonomprogrammet, Politices kandidatprogrammet och fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Economics - NAA SUBJECT AREA   Economics – NA1   COURSE CODE   770G05

AIM OF THE COURSE

After completion of the course the students should be able to: - analyzing and integrating theories of discrimation, individual preferences and social norms related primarliy to gender- specific economic otucomes, ethnicity and sexual orientation - independently develop basic analysis and using it for the issue most relevant method to evaluate whether discrimination exists - interpret and critically assess reports and scientific papers on discrimination from an economic perspecitve.

CONTENTS

The course covers: - Basic economic discrimination theory - Basic concepts of gender and intersectionally - Social norms - Internalization of social norms - The existence of gender-specific preferences - Gender-specific economic outcomes in Sweden - Employment and income among immigrants - Employmant and income among homosexuals - Fundamental experimental economics - Methods for measuring discrimination - Evidence of discrimination

TEACHING

The course consists of lectures, seminars and assignments. Homework and independent study are a necessary complement to the course.Language of instruction: Swedish or English

EXAMINATION

Examination takes the form of a learning portfolio, in which a written take-home examination as well as the course assignments will be included. Detailed information can be found in the study guide. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Completed Economics, basic course comprising 30 credits with at least 15 credits approved, or the equivalent. Documented knowledge of English equivalent to Engelska B/Engelska 6: internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paper based 575 + TWE-score 4.5, and internet based 90+TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.

GRADING

The course is graded on the following scale: Pass with distinction; Pass; Fail.

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Diversity and Discrimination: Applications in Labour Economics Diversity and Discrimination: Applications in Labour Economics   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: IEI - Department of Management and Engineering             Registrar No: 2013-00306, 2013-00307, 2014-01142, 2014-01143, 2014-01144   Course Code: 770G05           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area : Economics - NAA                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G1X   Basic level       SA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2015-12-04