ECON 315 The Economics of Wages and Employment

The economics of labor markets, labor unions, and collective bargaining. Topics include labor force participation, labor mobility, employment and unemployment, wage rate determination (education, training, labor market discrimination, and collective bargaining strategies), and public policies affecting income distribution. Both orthodox and heterodox frameworks of analysis are considered, with attention placed on questions of justice and equity.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ECON 120 and ECON 220