Providing theoretical, qualitative and quantitative tools for the comprehension of the labour market;
Developing the knowledge to interpret the role of labour market institutions;
Providing basic knowledge for reading and understanding scientific papers focusing on labour economics issues;
Applying qualitative and quantitative methodologies for the analysis of the labour market.

EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS:
The student will have to be able:
-To understand the mechanism regulating the functioning of a competitive labour market;
-To identify causes of labour market failures and evaluate the role of public policies and their effects;
-To develop basic empirical analysis, both qualitative and quantitative, of the labour market;

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.
At the end of the course, the student will have:
- Assimilated fundamental concepts of mechanisms regulating the labour market;
- Acquired instruments for the analysis of labour policies;
- Developed abilities in carrying out analysis related to the labour market;
- Developed abilities for the comprehension of scientific papers focusing on labour economics.