For students:

Labor Economics

  • How does an increase in unemployment benefits affect the length of unemployment?
  • How does child care support affect the decision of mothers take a job?
  • Are minorities discriminated in the labor market?
  • Does more education reduce crime?
  • How to best integrate immigrants?
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Labor economics seeks to answer questions such as those above. More generally, labor economists study the functioning of labor markets, and how different regulations affect labor market outcomes, such as the number and type of people employed, the wages they earn, and the kind of jobs they get.

The academically most interesting questions in labor economics are almost invariably also highly relevant from a policy perspective. Modern labor economists use increasingly detailed and large data sets, conduct randomized controlled trials, and employ sophisticated econometric tools to provide answers to causal questions.

For Master's students interested in these topics, here is a list of recommended courses.

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Members

PhD Student

  • Gopinath Annadurai

    Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

    Improving First-Generation College Students’ Education and Employment: Effects of a Targeted Scholarship Program

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • PhD Seminar

  • Saara Haikonen

    University of Helsinki

    The content of this event has not been announced yet. Please check back later.

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • PhD Seminar

  • Simen Markussen

    Frisch Center

    The content of this event has not been announced yet. Please check back later.

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • Seminar

  • Ellen Sahlström

    Aalto University

    The content of this event has not been announced yet. Please check back later.

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • PhD Seminar

  • Ana Costa Ramon

    University of Zurich

    The content of this event has not been announced yet. Please check back later.

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • Seminar

  • Jerry Montonen

    Aalto University

    Shaping Young Minds: The Effects of Teachers on Social Skills

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • PhD Seminar

  • Arnaldur Stefanson

    University of Iceland

    The content of this event has not been announced yet. Please check back later.

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • Seminar

  • Risto Hurmeranta

    University of Helsinki

    Impact of bicycle benefit on car use and emissions

    • Labor & Public Economics
    • PhD Seminar