BUEC 432 - Labour Economics, Work, and Inequality

3 units (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Faculty of Business

This course applies the principles of labour economics to examine differential work conditions, wage inequality, and other forms of inequality for historically disadvantaged groups in various business sectors, industries, and occupations in developed and developing countries. The course reviews historical changes in laws, regulations, reporting requirements, sustainability guidelines, union practices, and societal values, and the implications of these changes for business, the economy, and society. Prerequisite: BUEC 211 or 311 or ECON 281