| Course Unit Code | 156-0515/01 |
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| Number of ECTS Credits Allocated | 4 ECTS credits |
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| Type of Course Unit * | Choice-compulsory |
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| Level of Course Unit * | First Cycle, Second Cycle |
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| Semester when the Course Unit is delivered | Summer Semester |
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| Mode of Delivery | Face-to-face |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Requisites | Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) | Personal ID | Name |
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| GOT40 | prof. Ing. Jaromír Gottvald, CSc. |
| Summary |
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| The course provides detail knowledge on labour markets in European union and in selected EU countries, the evolution of labour market integration process in EU from the beginning of 90-ties and the contemporary development trends. Executive summary of the political and economic context of implementation of Employment Guidelines is involved. Deep comparisons of labour market models of EU countries and also with other developed countries are provided together with assessment of performances and policies per selected member states - impact evaluation of the European Employment Strategy. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit |
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- to clarify development of the European Union with emphasis to the labour markets
- to compare the models of labour markets in the EU members
- to identify differences between EU labour markets and other countries
- to dramatise the transfer from the pasive to the active labour market policy and other changes in the structure of labour market |
| Course Contents |
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1. Panorama of the European labour markets I.
2. Panorama of the European labour markets II
3. Long terms sectoral employment trends and structural changes in the European labour markets
4. Education (level, structure, duality) and employment in EU, position of youth on labour markets
5. Labour market performance gaps between European regions
6. Flexibility, quality and job protection in European Employment Strategy systems
7. Key determinants of effective functioning of labour market
8. European Employment Strategy – pillars and guidelines, EU labour market reforms
9. Employment Guidelines – main tasks and horizontal objectives
10. National action plans, Commission recommendations, Employment Taskforce and their implementation
11. Denmark - Impact evaluation of the European Employment Strategy
12. Ireland - Impact evaluation of the European Employment Strategy
13. UK - Impact evaluation of the European Employment Strategy
14. Spain - Impact evaluation of the European Employment Strategy |
| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Required Reading: |
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1. INTEGRATED GUIDELINES FOR GROWTH AND JOBS (2005-2008), EC 2005
2. CZECH REPUBLIC, www.msmt.cz, web sites in english
3. Joint Employment Report 2007/2008, EC 2008
4. Employment in Europe 2007 - 2008, Recent Trends and Prospects, selected chapters, EC
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