ECON - 328. Labor Economics

3 credit(s)
A general survey of the American labor force reveals the changing nature of work, changing labor force participation rates by age and sex, and the growing importance of minority representation. Traditional labor market models of wage determination are supplemented by considerations of institutional constraints, employee benefits, and forms of wage discrimination. Special topics include: types of unemployment, federal manpower programs, and the history of American trade unionism.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 201.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).