Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2020 - ECON 280 D100

Introduction to Labor Economics (3)

Class Number: 1921

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 18, 2020
    Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    ECON 103 or 200 and 105 or 205.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Basic analysis of the labor market and the industrial relations system with emphasis on the major issues of public policy in Canada. Students who have taken COMM 280, ECON 301, 305 or 381 may not take ECON 280 for further credit. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

An introduction to economic theory and empirical work in the context of labour markets. We will discuss basic analysis of the labour market and industrial relations systems, with emphasis on major issues in public policy. There will be required readings from the text book.  

The ultimate goal of the course is to sharpen your economic thinking and develop a critical sense of how to evaluate labour market policy. We will find that policy assessment is crucially based on some economic model in the back of your mind. I hope to bring this insight to the front of your mind. We will spend considerable time evaluating models in the context of policy, and policy in the context of models.

Grading

  • Assignments 30%
  • Midterm 25%
  • Final exam 45%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Drost and Hird, An Introduction to the Canadian Labour Market, Nelson. 4th edition, 2014.
ISBN: 978-0176670023

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:

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