Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2019 - ECON 381 D100

Labor Economics (3)

Class Number: 3023

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2019: Mon, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 4, 2019
    Wed, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 201 or 301; 60 units.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Analysis of the economics of the labor market with particular emphasis on wage determination, the concept of full employment, and manpower policies. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Labour economics studies a market that is of intense interest for many upper-division university students: the market for workers.  We will discuss topics such as labour supply, labour demand, wage determination, human capital (education and training), discrimination, unemployment, and labour market policy.

Topics:

  1. Data and evidence in labour economics
  2. Labour supply
  3. Labour demand
  4. Wages and employment in the labour market
  5. Human capital
  6. Immigration
  7. Discrimination and wage differentials
  8. Unions and collective bargaining
  9. Additional topics as selected by the students

Grading

  • Midterm 1 25%
  • Midterm 2 25%
  • Final exam 50%
  • Bonus points (up to 10% of grade) can be earned through consistent attendance and participation in lectures and tutorials.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Benjamin, Gunderson, Lemieux and Riddell, Labour Market Economics, 8th edition. McGraw-Hill Ryerson 2017.

Used copies of the 7th edition are also acceptable.  You will not need access to the online resources.
ISBN: 978-1259030833

Department Undergraduate Notes:

***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***

Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability must contact the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) at 778-782-3112 or caladmin@sfu.ca.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

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