Economics C: Labour Economics
Course, Bachelor's level, 2NE771
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 31 August 2026–3 November 2026
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
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At least 52.5 credits from Economics A and B and 15 credits in statistics or mathematics.
- Selection
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Final school grades (40%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (10%) - Higher education credits, maximum 165 credits (50%)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-22506
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 28 July 2026–24 August 2026
- Information on registration from the department
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Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 50%, On-campus, Swedish
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 50%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–24 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- Swedish
- Entry requirements
-
At least 52.5 credits from Economics A and B and 15 credits in statistics or mathematics.
- Selection
-
Final school grades (40%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (10%) - Higher education credits, maximum 165 credits (50%)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-72506
Admitted or on the waiting list?
About the course
The functioning of the labour market is central to people's living conditions. Wages, employment conditions, employment and unemployment are determined in a complicated interplay among individuals, firms, organisations and public authorities. Labour economics is the area in economics studying this interaction.
The course presents modern labour market theory and shows how this can be applied to the Swedish labour market. Among those areas that are covered, the following can be mentioned:
- Labour force participation and hours worked
- Demand for labour
- Wage differences, the human capital theory and discrimination theory, for example
- Demand for education
- Labour mobility
- Trade unions
- Unemployment and labour market policy
Reading list
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2026
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2024
- Reading list valid from Spring 2024
- Reading list valid from Spring 2021
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2020
- Reading list valid from Spring 2017
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2016
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2015
- Reading list valid from Spring 2015
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2014
- Reading list valid from Spring 2014
- Reading list valid from Spring 2013
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2010
- Reading list valid from Autumn 2008