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This course covers the major topics studied by labor economists, including theory of human capital and returns to schooling. It also aims to teach the methods widely used by labor economists.
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1. Introduction
2. Regression -- Fundamentals
3. Regression -- Instrumental Variables
4. Investment in Human Capital and the Earnings Function
5. Return to Schooling -- Regression Control
6. Return to Schooling -- Instrumental Variables
7. Return to Schooling -- Fixed Effects
8. Return to Schooling -- Compulsory Schooling Law, Difference-in-Differences
9. The Signaling Model of Schooling
10. School Resources -- Experiments
11. School Resources -- Regression Discontinuity Design
12. On-the-Job Training
13. Government Training Programs -- Experimental vs. Non-experimental evaluation
14. Government Training Programs -- Experimental vs. Non-experimental evaluation
15. Review
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At the end of the course, you should have a good idea of research questions, the most relevant literature, as well as what the research frontier looks like. This should help you formulate research questions in this field, as well as equip you to tackle these questions with contemporary methods.
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Attendance and class participation 50%. Term paper 50%.
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【成績評価の基準表】
| 秀(S) | 優(A) | 良(B) | 可(C) | 不可(F) |
| 履修目標を越えたレベルを達成している | 履修目標を達成している | 履修目標と到達目標の間にあるレベルを達成している | 到達目標を達成している | 到達目標を達成できていない |
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履修目標：授業で扱う内容（授業のねらい）を示す目標
到達目標：授業において最低限学生が身につける内容を示す目標
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Empirical methods used in each topic are taught in lecture style, following the textbook. Then we read papers in each topic and discuss their contributions and problems. Students are required to present literature summaries and to participate in the class discussions. Students are also asked to write a short empirical paper using the method learned in the class.
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Labor Economics, Public Economics, Microeconometrics
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