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CEK5830LABOR MARKET AND POLICIES IN TURKEY3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of LABOR ECONOMICS and INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Mustafa ŞEN
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Examining the structure of the labor market in Turkey, examining the passive and active labor market policies within the scope of the employment agencies regulating the labor market and in the historical development process.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : To explain basic terms and concepts related to labor market1,2,5,10
PO - 2 : To collect, analyze and interpret data related to labor markets1,2,5,10
PO - 3 : To evaluate developments in the labor market qualitatively and quantitatively1,2,5,10
PO - 4 : To present the labor market arguments either verbally or in writing1,2,5,10
PO - 5 : Analyzing the state's role in the labor market and its relationship to other actors1,2,5,10
PO - 6 : To know the roles and functions of employment agencies and employment agencies in the labor market1,2,5,10
PO - 7 : To evaluate labor market policies and practices1,2,5,10
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
The concepts of employment and unemployment will be examined and the structure of employment and unemployment in the world will be examined within developed and developed countries and the active labor market policies applied against unemployment will be evaluated.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Employment Concept and Types
 Week 2Employment Concept and Types
 Week 3Structure and Characteristics of Employment in Turkey
 Week 4Structure and Characteristics of Employment in Turkey
 Week 5Employment Institutions Regulating the Labor Market in Turkey
 Week 6İŞKUR's historical development process
 Week 7Private Employment offices
 Week 8midterm
 Week 9Pre-planned Labor Market Policies in Turkey
 Week 10Labor Market Policies in Planned Period in Turkey
 Week 11Passive Labor Market Policies Applied in Turkey
 Week 12Passive Labor Market Policies Applied in Turkey
 Week 13Active Labor Market Policies Applied in Turkey
 Week 14Active Labor Market Policies Applied in Turkey
 Week 15general evaluation
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Mahiroğulları, Adnan ve Korkmaz, Adem (2013), İşsizlikle Mücadelede Emek Piyasası Politikaları, Özlem Kitabevi, Sivas
2Biçerli, M. Kemal (2007), Çalışma Ekonomisi, Beta Basım A.Ş., İstanbul
3Işığıçok, Özlem (2014), İstihdam ve İşsizlik, Dora Yayınları, Bursa
 
Recommended Reading
1Biçerli, M. Kemal (2004), İşsizlikle Mücadelede Aktif İstihdam Politikaları, Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayınları, No: 1563, Eskişehir
2Varçın, Recep (2004), İstihdam ve İşgücü Piyasası Politikaları, Siyasal Kitabevi, Ankara
3Özşuca, Şerife Türcan (2003), Esneklik Güvenlik İkileminde Türkiye Emek Piyasası, İmaj Yayınevi, Ankara
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 1 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 12 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 1 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 14 70
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 6 12
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 4 10 40
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 10 20
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load186