ECON 431 - Labor Economics

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

Empirical labor economics literature on selected topics, including labor markets, job attributes, schooling, labor mobility, wage differentials, compensation strategies, wage structures, and unemployment. Prerequisites: ECON 109, ECON 281, and ECON 399 or equivalent.

ECON 531 - Labor Economics I

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

Factors influencing the supply of, and demand for, labor services and the process of relative wage determination in the long and short run. Determination of money wage levels, aggregate labor-force participation, and the level and structure of aggregate employment and unemployment.