Economics 341 - Labor Economics

Spring
2015
01
3.00
Ina Ganguli
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
13217
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
Pre Req: RES-ECON 202orECON203 To request Department Consent for enrollment in this class, students must complete an Economics Department Consent Form and attend class to obtain the instructor's signature on the form before submitting it. The form and instructions are here: http://www.umass.edu/economics/Department_Consent_Form_1-15-2015.pdf
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.
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