UVSRPCK033 Labour Market and Labour Market Policy

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
9/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Anna Václavíková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Anna Václavíková, CSc.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: JUDr. Marie Sciskalová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 23. 9. 8:05–10:30 C308, Fri 30. 9. 8:05–10:30 C308, Fri 14. 10. 8:05–10:30 C308
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(B) && FORMA(K)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge about the issues of labour force, labour market, employment and the ever deepening unemployment, about the legislative base of employment policies and the ways the impact of unemployment on society and individuals may be alleviated. The course will provide knowledge and information on the direct and indirect instruments which labour market is influenced by, on the forms of passive and active employment policies, on the ways to prevent or at least mitigate unemployment, pays attention to the genesis of unemployment, with an emphasis on so-called regional unemployment, monitors the specific qualities of labour market (character, segmentation and equilibrium on the labour market), as well as labour force mobility. Attention is also paid to the issue of graduates, to foreigners and discrimination on the labour market in the Czech Republic and in selected countries of Central Europe. The study of the labour market is instructed especially in the context of the EU. After successfully completing the course, the students will be able to resolve issues related to the development of labour market, unemployment and legislative measures under public administration institutions. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: Students acquire and demonstrate knowledge of employment issues and of the Employment Act, they are familiar with the issues and capable of working with clients of the Labour Office. Professional Skills: Students are well versed in the issues of the Employment Act and the Labour Code, and they are able to apply the acquired knowledge. They are familiar with the relevant field literature, can locate, interpret and apply the gained information in practice. They are able to integrate the acquired knowledge to the needs of the practice in the field. General Qualification: Students are able to perceive the context of task solution on various stages of the development with the possible risks of the formation of socially problematic phenomena. By completing the course, students will be eligible not only to use their knowledge and skills for a specific job, but also to respond better to the needs of clients, as well as members of teams. At the same time, the methods of the course will encourage the development of critical thinking, creativity and the students' ability to make decisions independently and responsibly.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, setting objectives and presenting content of the course, familiarization with the literature and sources, defining basic concepts and contexts
    2. The labour market in economic theories, types of labour markets.
    3. Factors ensuring balance of the labour market in Central Europe.
    4. Unemployment and its forms.
    5. The development of unemployment in the Czech Republic and other Central European countries in the EU context.
    6. Employment policy and labour market policy in selected countries of Central Europe.
    7. Active and passive employment policy in the Czech Republic and in selected countries of Central Europe.
    8. System of services in the employment sector.
    9. Problematic population groups on the labour market, tools to eliminate their exclusion.
    10. Foreigners on the labour market in the context of Central Europe.
    11. Unemployment as an individual and social problem.
    12. Projects to eliminate unemployment and their application in a regional context
    13. Examples of practices - application of the Employment Act and of the Labour Code
Literature
    required literature
  • Zákon o zaměstnanosti 435/2004 Sb., zákoník práce 262/2006Sb., antidiskriminační zákon č. 198/2009 Sb. info
  • BUCHTOVÁ, B., Šmajs, J., Boleloucký, Z. NEZAMĚSTNANOST. Praha: Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4282-3. info
  • Kaczor, P. Trh práce, pracovní migrace a politika zaměstnanosti ČR po roce 2011. Praha: VŠE, 2013. ISBN 987-80-245-1930-2. info
  • TRBOLA,R., RÁKOCZYOVÁ, M. Institucionální podmínky sociální integrace cizinců v ČR I. Brno: Baristel Principal, 2011. ISBN 978-80-87474-19-8. info
  • WINKLER, J., KLIMPOVÁ, L. (eds.). Nová sociální rizika na trhu práce a potřeby reformy české veřejné politiky. Brno:MU, 2010. ISBN 978-80-210-5352-6. info
  • KUCHAŘ, P. Trh práce - sociologická analýza. Praha: Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1383-3. info
    recommended literature
  • SIROVÁTKA, T., HORA, O. (eds.). Rodina, děti a zaměstnání v české společnosti. Brno, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7326-140-5. info
  • TVRDÝ, L. a kol. Trh práce a vzdělanost v regionálním kontextu. Ostrava:VŠB-TU EKf, 2007. ISBN 978-80-248-1665-4. info
  • KREBS, V. a kol. Sociální politika. Praha: ASPI, 2005. ISBN 80-7357-050-5. info
  • BROŽOVÁ, D. Společenské souvislosti trhu práce. Praha: SLON, 2003. ISBN 80-86429-16-4. info
  • MAREŠ, P. Nezaměstnanost jeko sociální problém. Praha: Slon, 2002. ISBN 80-86429-08-3. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 9 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
The instruction is conducted based on lectures and consultations on predetermined topics, the students consult selected areas of issues, part of the preparation is also a term paper production on a given topic and its presentation, which is a prerequisite to taking the exam.
The instructor will notify the students on the topics that have not been fully lectured for them to seek in the compulsory literature or at the e-learning site.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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