Answer ALL 15 multiple choice questions. Each question is worth 5 marks. For each question, you will choose one or two from 4 possible choices. Choosing ALL correct choices will give you 5 marks. Choosing 1 of the 2 correct choices will give you 2 marks. An incorrect choice will receive a zero mark. Entering no choice will yield a mark of zero. |
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3. Assessment criteria |
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Your work will be assessed on the following criteria: |
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Subject Knowledge and Understanding |
Your understanding of key theories in the analysis of labour markets and knowledge of empirical evidence and your capacity to evaluate critically the evidence available. |
Subject Knowledge and Understanding |
Your knowledge of the operation of both supply and demand in the labour market, and the limitations of the models. |
Subject Knowledge and Understanding |
Your understanding of theories which seek to model, understand and explain heterogeneity in labour market behaviour. |
Subject Knowledge and Understanding |
Your knowledge of research issues: Familiarity with contemporary debates and latest research in labour economics. Understanding of how to approach an economic problem from the perspective of a contemporary researcher in economics. |
Subject Specific and Professional Skills |
Your demonstration of evaluation of economic models and policies. |
Subject Specific and Professional Skills |
Your demonstration of understanding of different hypotheses and how they are tested in the relevant literature. |
Cognitive Skills |
Your ability to show understanding of key theories in the analysis of labour markets and knowledge of empirical evidence and your capacity to evaluate critically the evidence available. |
Cognitive Skills |
Your ability to demonstrate policy evaluation and the analysis of institutions. |
Key Skills |
Your ability to demonstrate use of library and internet as information sources. |