Training Course: Labour Economics for Development

Introduction:

The program is designed to provide participants with a theoretical and empirical understanding of labor market issues in developing countries, with a focus on microeconomic aspects of labor markets and labor market policies. Topics covered in the program include labor demand and supply, labor market dynamics, and labor market policies. Participants will learn how to critically evaluate research studies, and design their own studies in the field of labour economics for development.

Objectives:

• Understand the key concepts and theories related to labor economics and its application to development

• Learn about the microeconomic aspects of labor markets and labor market policies in developing countries

• Understand the importance of labor market policies for economic development

• Learn how to design and conduct research studies in labor economics for development

Target Audience:

The program is designed for professionals with an interest in labor economics and its application to development, including:

• Researchers and academics

• Graduate students

• Policymakers and government officials

• Professionals working in international development organizations

• Professionals working in the private sector with an interest in labor markets and development

Outlines:

Day 1:

Introduction to labor economics and its application to development

• Introduction to labor economics and its application to development.

• Overview of the main concepts, theories, and methods used in labor economics.

• Understanding the main challenges and opportunities of labor markets in developing countries.

Day 2:

Labor demand and supply

• Labor demand and supply:

• Understanding the determinants of labor demand and supply, such as technological change, globalization, population growth, and education.

• Understanding the implications of labor demand and supply for wages, employment, and productivity.

Day 3:

Labor market dynamics

• Labor market dynamics:

• Understanding the main types of labor market dynamics, such as job creation, job destruction, and labor turnover.

• Understanding the implications of labor market dynamics for wages, employment, and productivity.

Day 4:

Labor market policies

• Labor market policies:

• Understanding the main types of labor market policies, such as minimum wages, unemployment benefits, and active labor market policies.

• Understanding the implications of labor market policies for wages, employment, and productivity.

Day 5:

Research design and data analysis in labor economics for development

• Research design and data analysis in labor economics for development

• Understanding the main methods and techniques used in labor economics research, such as data sources, data cleaning, data analysis, and data visualization.

• Understanding the main challenges and opportunities of research design and data analysis in labor economics for development, such as data availability, data quality, and data comparability.

• Practical exercises to apply the concepts and techniques learned during the program.