MPV_LMSI Labour market and socioeconomic inequalities

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ing. Tomáš Doseděl, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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 of Seminar Groups
MPV_LMSI/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 S309, except Tue 19. 9., except Tue 7. 11., L. Fónadová, B. Chromková Manea, T. Katrňák
Prerequisites
The course explores processes of economic structure, class, gender, ethnicity, family and policy restructuring and their impact on paid and unpaid work in contemporary western countries and also in post-communist Czech Republic.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 3/24, only registered: 0/24
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course aims to encourage students to consider what drives inequality in labour markets, from the conventional explanations relating to technological change and globalisation, to institutional approaches, which have become increasingly prominent. Students will explore how these relate to both international differences in inequality, and changes in inequality within a particular country. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of the various policies which have been implemented or could be implemented to deal with inequality. The course will particularly explore the role of education and skills policy in reducing inequality, and challenge students to consider whether these policies are likely to have positive results.
Learning outcomes
Describe the most recent developments of socioeconomic inequalities and labour market; Recognize main themes and concepts from sociology and economics relevant to our topic; See how economic and sociological concepts and theories may be applied to a real-world issue, and understand how to evaluate by emprical evidence; Participate in the key policy debates around reducing inequality.
Syllabus
  • Course outline 1. Inequality and main concepts in social stratification research 2. Socioeconomic inequality and labour market: the concept of social classes 3. Social mobility 4. Labour market and the meaning of work in the contemporary sociological and economic perspectives 5. Contemporary forms of labour insecurity - the phenomenon of the precariat 6. Ethnicity and the labour market 7. Causes of changing inequality – post-communist developments in the Czech Republic 8. Non-standard paid work (spatial, temporal and contractual). Unpaid work – domestic and voluntary work in a gender perspective. 9. Well-being and employment 10. Income inequality and health 11. What can be done to end extreme inequality
Literature
    required literature
  • GALBRAITH, James K. Inequality : what everyone needs to know. First edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016, xii, 211. ISBN 9780190250461. info
    recommended 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.
  • 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
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. Final written exam 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 (40%)
2. Student presentation (20%)
3. Final exam - written tests (40%)
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2024.
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