Personnel Economics
Personnel economics applies economic tools to topics from human resource management. This course provides an introduction to a wide range of topics relevant to HR managers, such as recruiting and hiring, training investments, or payment schemes
Underlying economic theories as well as empirical evidence will be discussed in the course. After successful completion of the course, the student should: - understand how economic theory can be used to analyze questions from human resource management, such as recruiting and hiring, training investments, and pay-ment schemes. - understand how human resource practices can be analyzed empirically. - be able to apply theoretical and empirical findings to real-life cases.- be able to read and critically review research papers using an personnel economics approach.
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Course structure
After successful completion of the course, the student should:
-understand how economic theory can be used to analyze questions from human resource management, such as recruiting and hiring, training investments, and payment schemes.
-understand how human resource practices can be analyzed empirically. •be able to apply theoretical and empirical findings to real-life cases.
-be able to read and critically review research papers using an personnel economics approach
Teaching format
The course consists of lectures, seminars, and cases.
Course-PM
Personnel Economics 2024 (310 Kb)
Assessment
Take home-exam, cases and seminar participation.
Examiner
Researcher Orsa Kekezi
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course. -
Course reports
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Contact
Directors of studies, all levels
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