issue of female labor supply
Order Description
Labour Economics 2015/16
Assignment 1
Please answer all questions separately.
Consider the issue of female labour supply.
a. Describe how the neoclassical model can explain the labour supply decision of women.
[20%]
b. Discuss how welfare programmes, tax credits, and minimum wage regulations, may have an
impact on female labour supply.
[30%]
c. Discuss trends and evidence for the UK (or for the US). Is there any policy that you would
recommend? Explain.
[35%]
d. Presentation, referencing and self-assessment* [5%]
e. Please add an introduction and conclusions to your work [10%]
*Please list ONE strength and ONE weakness of your essay. This will be the starting point of the
feedback provided to you on your work.
General instructions about the assignment:
Presentation: Use word-processor or pdf.
Length: Between 4 and 6 A4 pages (i.e. Times New Roman, 11 or similar). Use the layout on this
document as a reference point. Pictures and tables are not included.
Marks’ allocation: as described
Use the question and sub-questions as your guide in deciding what to read. If the reading includes both papers and textbook chapters it is a good idea to read the textbook chapter first, then read the paper(s).
How does one read economics actively? Begin by reading through a paper fairly quickly, to get the general idea, and without taking notes. When you have finished a cursory reading of the text, you should re-read the paper carefully, taking notes, and trying to understand as much as you can. It is good to read a paper (and especially to re-read) with specific questions in mind:
Make sure you have a reference list and that all the relevant papers are included.
Labour Economics 2015/16
Assignment 1
Please answer all questions separately.
Consider the issue of female labour supply.
a. Describe how the neoclassical model can explain the labour supply decision of women. [20%]
b. Discuss how welfare programmes, tax credits, and minimum wage regulations, may have an impact on female labour supply. [30%]
c. Discuss trends and evidence for the UK (or for the US). Is there any policy that you would recommend? Explain. [35%]
d. Presentation, referencing and self-assessment* [5%]
e. Please add an introduction and conclusions to your work [10%]
*Please list ONE strength and ONE weakness of your essay. This will be the starting point of the feedback provided to you on your work.
General instructions about the assignment:
Presentation: Use word-processor or pdf.
Length: Between 4 and 6 A4 pages (i.e. Times New Roman, 11 or similar). Use the layout on this document as a reference point. Pictures and tables are not included.
Marks’ allocation: as described
Handing in you Assignment: Students should ‘post’ their completed coursework into the appropriately marked compartment of the Coursework Cabinet located outside the Student Office on Level 2 of the Murray Building by 3pm on Monday 9 November (week 7).
Please submit also a copy of your work on Blackboard by the same deadline (a link will be provided shortly).
Write your i.d. on your assignment.
NB: This assignment is worth 10% of the total module mark.