issue of female labor supply

issue of female labor supply Order Description Labour Economics 2015/16 Assignment 1 Please answer all questions separately. Consider the issue of female labour supply. a. Describe how the neoclassical model can explain the labour supply decision of women. [20%] b. Discuss how welfare programmes, tax credits, and minimum wage regulations, may have an impact on female labour supply. [30%] c. Discuss trends and evidence for the UK (or for the US). Is there any policy that you would recommend? Explain. [35%] d. Presentation, referencing and self-assessment* [5%] e. Please add an introduction and conclusions to your work [10%] *Please list ONE strength and ONE weakness of your essay. This will be the starting point of the feedback provided to you on your work. General instructions about the assignment: Presentation: Use word-processor or pdf. Length: Between 4 and 6 A4 pages (i.e. Times New Roman, 11 or similar). Use the layout on this document as a reference point. Pictures and tables are not included. Marks’ allocation: as described Use the question and sub-questions as your guide in deciding what to read. If the reading includes both papers and textbook chapters it is a good idea to read the textbook chapter first, then read the paper(s). How does one read economics actively? Begin by reading through a paper fairly quickly, to get the general idea, and without taking notes. When you have finished a cursory reading of the text, you should re-read the paper carefully, taking notes, and trying to understand as much as you can. It is good to read a paper (and especially to re-read) with specific questions in mind: Make sure you have a reference list and that all the relevant papers are included. Labour Economics 2015/16 Assignment 1 Please answer all questions separately. Consider the issue of female labour supply. a. Describe how the neoclassical model can explain the labour supply decision of women. [20%] b. Discuss how welfare programmes, tax credits, and minimum wage regulations, may have an impact on female labour supply. [30%] c. Discuss trends and evidence for the UK (or for the US). Is there any policy that you would recommend? Explain. [35%] d. Presentation, referencing and self-assessment* [5%] e. Please add an introduction and conclusions to your work [10%] *Please list ONE strength and ONE weakness of your essay. This will be the starting point of the feedback provided to you on your work. General instructions about the assignment: Presentation: Use word-processor or pdf. Length: Between 4 and 6 A4 pages (i.e. Times New Roman, 11 or similar). Use the layout on this document as a reference point. Pictures and tables are not included. Marks’ allocation: as described Handing in you Assignment: Students should ‘post’ their completed coursework into the appropriately marked compartment of the Coursework Cabinet located outside the Student Office on Level 2 of the Murray Building by 3pm on Monday 9 November (week 7). Please submit also a copy of your work on Blackboard by the same deadline (a link will be provided shortly). Write your i.d. on your assignment. NB: This assignment is worth 10% of the total module mark.