ECON0110: Gender and Ethnicity in the Economy University College London
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LECTURER
ECON0110: GENDER AND ETHNICITY IN THE ECONOMY
Dr. Duygu Ozdemir
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this module, you will learn from a theoretic and empirical point of view, how economists study
gender and ethnicity in the economy. This includes considerations of the education system, the labour
market, and the role of the state. The module will use applications of microeconomic theory and
modern empirical methods to establish the facts about the effects of gender and ethnicity differences in
the economy and to evaluate policies designed to address these effects.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
Learn how economists systematically study the effect of gender and ethnicity differences in
the economy
Understand the theory and the empirical research on these effects and how this has
informed public policy
Acquire experience in modern empirical methods of studying discrimination
COURSE DELIVERY
This module will include:
Lectures
Practical lectures
Tutorial sessions
