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Study programmes 2012-2013Last update : 18/06/2013
SOCI0007-1  Analysis statistical system for employment and unumployment

Duration :  15h SEM
Number of credits :  
Master in Labour Sciences, Professional Focus, 1st year3
Master in Labour sciences3
Lecturer :  Nicolas Rogister
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
Teaching in the second semester
Course contents :  
The purpose of this seminar is to present the statistical system introduced at European level to monitor the developments on the labour market and, thereby, the achievement of the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy. At Belgian level, the focus will be on the various statistics produced by Statistics Belgium.

What is measured, how and why? These questions will be the guiding threads throughout the presentation. These questions will allow the constructivist aspects of the statistical process to be addressed. In other words, this exercise will be an opportunity to deconstruct the classical statistical approach in order to better understand the inputs, limitations and dangers.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
At the end of the seminar, the students will be able to identify, use, analyse and assess figures from European, federal and regional public statistics and this for the various issues addressed.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
This seminar is intended to be practical. The focus will be on the presentation and use of the various tools that provide access to European, federal and regional public statistics.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
The seminar will be participative.
Recommended or required readings :  
Course notes and reading portfolio.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
An individual or collective work on an issue related to the labour market will be realized and presented.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Nicolas Rogister nicolas.rogister@ulg.ac.be


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