Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School 

Welcome to the Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School (BLSS)

The Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School is organized by the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics and will offer its first edition from June 21 to June 25, 2010. It is directed by Maia Güell, Professor in the School of Economics of the University of Edinburgh, the Department of Economics and Business of the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (on leave) and Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor.

Course content

Labor related issues have been studied in the economics profession from a number of different angles. The goal of the Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School is to cover a wide range of topics in labor economics from a variety of perspectives. In particular, the BLSS offers courses that will cover recent developments within the macro-labor, micro-labor and managerial-labor contexts. In each course, both theoretical and empirical aspects will be covered. These courses should be of interest to graduate students or academics who want to expand their knowledge in the area and to practitioners interested in understanding the fundamentals of these issues.

Course Offering Summer 2010 

The schedule of the Barcelona Labor Summer School is designed to allow students to participate in all courses offered. However, courses can also be taken individually.

To whom the Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School is addressed

Given the wide range of topics covered in the courses, candidates who would benefit from the BLSS include:

• Ph.D. and Master students in economics and business (or other social sciences) who want to further their knowledge in labor issues, or whose dissertation focuses on the labor market or related topics.
• Researchers and professionals from public institutions and policy-oriented institutions whose work would benefit from exposure to the latest advances in academic research of the labor market.
• Professionals from private firms who would benefit from exposure to the latest advances in academic research of the labor market, especially from the courses within the managerial-labor perspective.
• Holders of undergraduate degrees in economics and business (or other social sciences) who wish to complement their background with a comprehensive overview of the labor market from a variety of perspectives.

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission, applicants must have:

• Strong background in Economics or related fields
  
• Working knowledge of English

There is limited space in the Barcelona GSE Summer School Courses. Among the candidates who meet the eligibility criteria, the Barcelona GSE will select those with more outstanding professional and/or academic careers. Experience in financial institutions such as central banks will be valued.

Fees

Fees include coffee breaks and any material required for the course.

Contact us for special company rates.

Admission Process

Interested candidates should send in their application form before the May 31, 2010. After this deadline, your place may not be guaranteed.

Applications will be evaluated by the program directors and candidates will be informed of their decision. A document will be attached to our response with payment information. The 2010 edition of the BLSS is not offering scholarships. Before applying, please read through the summer school cancellation policy and other regulations. [pdf]

Certificate

At the conclusion of the Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School, participants will receive a certificate for the number of ECTS credits completed. Interested students should check with their universities to see if these credits are transferable.