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1. Basic details
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Assessment type
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Test 1
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Deadline
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16 February 2024
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Weighting
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10%
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2. Questions/required work
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The testis 1-hour long. It is an MCQ test.
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
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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.
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Subject Knowledge and Understanding
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Your knowledge of the operation of both supply and demand in the labour market, and the limitations of the models.
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Subject Knowledge and Understanding
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Your understanding of theories which seek to model,
understand and explain heterogeneity in labour market behaviour.
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Subject Knowledge and Understanding
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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.
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Subject Specific and Professional Skills
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Your demonstration of evaluation of economic models and policies.
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Subject Specific and Professional Skills
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Your demonstration of understanding of different hypotheses and how they are tested in the relevant literature.
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Cognitive Skills
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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.
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Cognitive Skills
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Your ability to demonstrate policy evaluation and the analysis of institutions.
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Key Skills
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Your ability to demonstrate use of library and internet as information sources.
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