MPV_LMSI Labour market and socioeconomic inequalities

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Laura Fónadová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Martin Guzi, 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 9:20–11:00 P102
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 offered to students of any study field.
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.
Syllabus
  • Course outline 1. Main concepts in social stratification research 2. Dimensions of inequality 3. Socioeconomic inequality and labor market: concept of social classes 4. Labour market – sociological and economic perspectives 5. New challenges and main problems of labour market after 1989 6. Life under inequality 7. What can be done to end extreme inequality 8. Non-standard paid work (spatial, temporal and contractual). Unpaid work – domestic and voluntary work in a gender perspective 9. Socio-demographic relations of the unemployment, the role of ethnicity in the labour market – post-communist developments in the Czech Republic 10. Work-life preferences and reconciliation within the framework of social and family policies. Globalization and the transformation of paid and unpaid work
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. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire: Macmillan Press, 2000, xii, 228. ISBN 0333739825. 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.
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 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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