ECO 306 Labor Economics

Prerequisites: ECO 102 and MAT 135 (or wavier)

Is expanding unemployment insurance eligibility a good idea? Why are CEOs in the finance industry (still) paid so much? Could lower income tax rates really increase government revenue? Why is there wage discrimination? This course uses microeconomic theory and empirical evidence to answer such questions. It seeks to enhance students’ understanding of the various interactions between firms and workers. Students will learn to apply microeconomic principles to topics such as labor force participation, unemployment, determinants of earnings, education, labor unions, and labor policies such as minimum wages, labor market discrimination and more.

Credits

1 Course Credit