Topics in Labour Economics

Undergraduate

Topics vary from year to year and may include unemployment and the impact of unemployment insurance in the labour market, discrimination in the labour market, labour migration and the economic impact of immigration, economics of the family, the distribution of income and wealth in Canada, the economic impact of unions on wages and non-wage outcomes, issues in retirement and pensions. Course Format: Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): ECON 2P21 or ECON 2P23 Cross-Listing(s): ECON 3P25 Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term.