Economics 341 - Labor Economics
Fall
2013
01
3.00
Joao Paulo De Souza
M W F 1:25PM 2:15PM
UMass Amherst
38352
Choice-theoretic model of labor-leisure choice. Returns to education and
occupational choice. Demand for labor. Minimum wages. Changing income
distribution. Effect of household structure and tax system on income
structure. Labor market discrimination. Compensating wage
differentials. Unions. Prerequisite: ECON 203
occupational choice. Demand for labor. Minimum wages. Changing income
distribution. Effect of household structure and tax system on income
structure. Labor market discrimination. Compensating wage
differentials. Unions. Prerequisite: ECON 203
Pre Req: RES-ECON 202orECON203 For enrollment in this class during add/drop please attend the class and speak to the instructor. http://www.umass.edu/economics/CourseRequestForm_8_21_13.pdf