ECON686 SOCIAL NETWORKS IN LABOR MARKETS
| Course Code: | 3110686 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Economics |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
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| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Graduate course in labor economics; particular emphasis on the analysis of social networks in labor markets. More than half of all jobs are obtained through social networks: the course will focus on understanding the effects of networks on labor market outcomes, especially on unemployment; expose the student to this rapidly emerging field.