ECON 403 - Labor Economics

Study of the institutional and economic forces which determine wages and employment in labor markets. Economic theory is used to analyze the impact of various policies on the distribution of income. Topics include the economic effects of unions, minimum wage legislation, investment in human capital, discrimination in labor markets, poverty and transfer programs, and the disincentive effects of taxation. This course also examines issues of work and vocation.

Credits: 4
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Prerequisites: ECON 212 with a grade of C or better