Introduction

About the lecture

In this module, we look at what the labour market is and how its made up in the UK and internationally. In particular, we will focus on: (i) what the labour is, including how its defined and what economic actors are involved in it; and (ii) the make-up of the labour market, including changes in median wages over the years and how employment varies with different factors.

About the lecturer

Dr Stefania Simion is a Senior Lecturer in Economics the University of Bristol. She specialises in the areas of the economics of education, gender economics and labour economics. With this in mind, she has published widely, including 'Charging for Higher Education: Estimating the Impact on Inequality and Student Outcomes' (The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, 2021) and 'Exposing the Glass Ceiling: Hiring Practices and Gender Equality in the UK Labour Market' (CAGE Advantage Magazine, Autumn 2020).