ECONOMIC AND LABOR SOCIOLOGY

Basic knowledge of general sociology

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Part I - The sociological analysis of the labour market: Theories and methods The theoretical perspectives of the sociology of work; Sociological analysis of the labour market: concepts and indicators Part II - The contemporary labour market Tertiarization of the economy and occupation; Labour flexibility; Female participation; Immigrants in the labor market Part III - Unemployment and labour policies Unemployment patterns in Europe; The job search; Labour policies

Part I - The sociological analysis of the labour market: Theories and methods Semenza R., Manuale di sociologia del lavoro, Utet, 2018 (Cap. 2) Reyneri E., Introduzione alla sociologia del mercato del lavoro, Il Mulino, 2017 (Cap.1) Part II - The contemporary labour market Reyneri E., Introduzione alla sociologia del mercato del lavoro, Il Mulino, 2017 (Capp. 2, 6, 7 e 9) Part III - Unemployment and labour policies Reyneri E., Introduzione alla sociologia del mercato del lavoro, Il Mulino, 2017 (Cap. 3 e 5) Semenza R., Manuale di sociologia del lavoro, Utet, 2018 (Cap. 9)

Non-attending students will take a single final oral exam on both parts of the program. Attending students, on the other hand, if possible will be able to opt for an alternative method, consisting in in-course (The sociological analysis of the labour market: Theories and methods / The contemporary labour market) and end of course tests (The contemporary labour market / Unemployment and labour policies).