Ec 565 Labor Economics
This course investigates the determinants of wages, the decision to work, the reasons demographic groups fare differently in the labor market, and sources of unemployment. Also considers current developments in labor markets of increasing wage inequality, globalization, declining unionization, and widespread use of new technologies. Also offered for undergraduate-level credit as Ec 465 and may be taken only once for credit.
Prerequisite
Prerequisites: Econ 201; Econ 311 or consent of instructor.