ECON338
Labor Economics and Policy
Subject code
ECON
Course Number
338
Department(s)
Course Long Title
Labor Economics and Policy
Description
An economic analysis of interactions between workers and firms. This course begins with an overview of labor supply: how do individuals decide how much to work, if at all? The bulk of the course focuses on contemporary topics in labor economics, which may include minimum wage policy, labor-market discrimination, incentive pay, occupational licensing, human capital, and unions. Emphasis is placed on empirical applications with exploration of econometric techniques commonly used in labor economics.
Modes of Inquiry
Quantitative and Formal Reasoning [QF]
Writing Credit
No writing designation
Offering Frequency
Offered with varying frequency