Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5İKT317Labour Economics2+0+02318.08.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Economics
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of the course is to explain the labour market, its functioning and characteristics, and to examine the effects of various public subsidy and support policies on labour supply and demand, and to explain the effects of wage differentials.
Course Content The lesson covers the labour market, labour market characteristics, labour supply and demand, labour market issues and problems.
Course Methods and Techniques Explanation, Discussion, Question-Answers, Application
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Sekreter TURGAY BOZAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Güney A.,Sıçrar, H. (2021). Çalışma Ekonomisi, Efe Akademi Yayınları

Course Category
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 15 2 30
Mid-terms 1 30 30
Final examination 1 30 30
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyse the operation of supply and demand in the labour market using economic theories and develop interpretive skills.
2 Understands and defines the issues and problems related to the labour market in social and economic terms.
3 Analyzes labour market issues and problems with an interdisciplinary approach.
4 Monitors labour market trends and makes future forecasts

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 İşgücü Piyasasına Genel Bir Bakış An Overview of the Labour Market
2 İşgücü Piyasası İle İlgili Tanımlar Definitions related to the labour market
3 İşsizlik Türleri Types of Unemployment
4 İktisadi Düşüncelerde İşsizlik ve İstihdam Unemployment and Employment in Economic Thoughts
5 Türkiye’ de İşgücü Piyasası Labour Market İn Turkiye
6 İşgücü Talebi Labour Demand
7 İşgücü Arzı Labour Supply
8 ARA SINAV MİDTERM
9 İşgücü Talebi Labour Demand
10 İşsizliği Önlemede Aktif İstihdam Politikaları Active employment policies to prevent unemployment
11 İşsizliği Önlemede Aktif İstihdam Politikaları Active employment policies to prevent unemployment
12 Enflasyon ve Ücret Inflation and Wages
13 Ücret Yapısı ve Eşitsizliği Wage Structure and Inequality
14 İşgücü Hareketliliği ve Göçü Labour Mobility and Migration
15 Tartışma Discussion
16 Fİnal Sınavı Fİnal Exam

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
All 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 1
C1 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 1
C2 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 1
C3 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 1
C4 5 4 3 1 1 3 3 4 2 1 1 1

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant