ECO-3470 - Labor Economics - Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen - Dr Toche

GENERAL

This course is intended for students of the Chinese University of Hong Kong, offered in Shenzhen. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theory and empirics of labor econonomics. Material for the course will be uploaded here as it becomes available.

1. Outline & Timetable

[PDF] Course syllabus

2. Teaching Assistants

Jiaxuan Mi: mijiaxuan@cuhk.edu.cn

Cina Yang: cinayang@cuhk.edu.cn

ASSIGNMENTS

1. Midterm [50%]

MONDAY 2 JULY 2018 3:30pm ROOM T.D-105. Closed book. Duration 1.5 hours. Topic: Labor Supply. Please bring your student ID, pens of different colors and a ruler (you may need to draw graphs). You may bring a calculator and paper dictionary.

[PDF] Sample questions + [PDF] Selected answers

2. Project [50%]

MONDAY 23 JULY 2018 3:30pm ROOM T.D-105. MUST BE HANDED TO ME OR A T.A. IN PERSON. Exact time or EARLIER. I will stop answering questions about the projects five days before the deadline.

[PDF] Instructions + [PDF], [PDF] References on IV

Section 1 is compulsory. Sections 2 and 3 are optional. You are welcome to submit answers to sections 2 and 3.

Step1: Please email your data to Jiaxuan Mi [mijiaxuan@cuhk.edu.cn] in a common data format (.csv or .xls or .xlsx).

Step 2: Submit your report on paper and in person, with a cover page listing all the group members' names and student ID numbers, and the following text: "We, the undersigned, certify that this is our own work, and our own work only. No part of this work was inappropriately copied or plagiarized. Credit has been properly given where due." Each group member must sign the cover sheet next to their name. You may form groups of up to 10 students. Each group must submit one (and only one) report, signed by each and every group member. You are encouraged to collaborate in the research stage, but each group must submit a standalone report. To ensure your contribution is valued, pay particular attention to the clarity of the presentation: Large graphs with title and caption, carefully labelled figures, clear data description and sources, accurate quotes, complete bibliography. Graphs and tables must be your own: No copy-pasting.

LECTURES [Handout + Slides + Labs]

01. INTRODUCTION [Resources]

[Handout] [Slides]

PART I: LABOR SUPPLY [Resources]

02. Labor Supply 1 - Static Models

[Handout] [Slides]

03. Labor Supply 2 - Dynamic Models

[Handout] [Slides]

04. Labor Supply 3 - Empirical Models

[Handout] [Slides]

05. Labor Supply 4 - LAB

[Handout] [Slides] [Data] [Code] [PDF]