Course Details
Country:
Netherlands
Institution:
Free University of Amsterdam
Course Title:
Human Capital Across the Life Cycle
Course Number:
E_EBE3_HCALC
Course Description:
The course starts with an overview of some stylized facts concerning the
returns to education, labour and health. Next, we introduce the most
important microeconomic models of investment behavior in the field of
education, labor (search) and health. Throughout the course, theories
are confronted with empirical papers that test these theories and their
consequences for public policy in the area of education, income, health
and work. Finally, we address the issue of how to appropriately test for
discrimination and evaluate the effectiveness of public and social
policies in the field of education, income, health and work.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ECON 3--
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