Labor Economics

(4 Credits)

Labor economics is the study of how labor markets work. We will investigate numerous aspects of the labor market, including the supply of and demand for labor, labor-market equilibrium, human capital, unemployment and job search, labor unions, compensating wage differentials, discrimination and immigration. We will use theory to understand facts and we will use facts to test and inform theory. Prerequisite: Microeconomics, Econometrics Fulfillment: Economics elective.