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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

ECON 4513 - Labor Economics And Public Policy

Topics in this course include development of neoclassical labor market theory with in-depth investigation of the determination of hours of work and wages; study of the impact of unions and government policy such as affirmative action, minimum wages, and immigration on labor markets; consideration of the investment in human capital and its role in the determination of earnings; and analysis of problems associated with labor market outcomes including discrimination and poverty.  

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: ECON 2103  AND ECON 2203