Labour Economics

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course considers the theory, evidence and policy of labour economics from a Canadian perspective. Topics include: How does EI affect the Canadian labour market? Do minimum wages reduce employment? What is economic discrimination and does it exist in Canada? How well do immigrants fare in the Canadian labour market? PREREQUISITES: ECON 2200.03 (or ECON 2210.03 or ECON 2220.03), and ECON 2201.03 with minimum grades of C FORMATS: Lecture