Labor Economics
Prerequisites: Sophomore standing, minimum grade of "C-" in ECON 303.
This course is an intensive examination of the market for labor services, and discusses wage determination, occupational and earnings differentials, diversity, investments in education, collective bargaining, and the ethical implications of labor market inequality.
Outcomes: Students will gain a broad understanding of how economists study labor market issues and outcomes, and be able to use critical economic reasoning to better appreciate such issues as labor force participation decisions, human capital, and the variation in wages across individuals.
This course is an intensive examination of the market for labor services, and discusses wage determination, occupational and earnings differentials, diversity, investments in education, collective bargaining, and the ethical implications of labor market inequality.
Outcomes: Students will gain a broad understanding of how economists study labor market issues and outcomes, and be able to use critical economic reasoning to better appreciate such issues as labor force participation decisions, human capital, and the variation in wages across individuals.