Economics 341 - Labor Economics

Fall
2017
01
3.00
Ina Ganguli
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
34329
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 Open only to Econ/STPEC/ResEc primary majors until after juniors enroll, then open to all.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.
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