Summer 2023 - ECON 480 D100
Seminar in the Economics of Labor Market Policy (3)
Class Number: 2753
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 8 – Aug 4, 2023: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Jane Friesen
friesen@sfu.ca
1 778 782-3403
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Prerequisites:
ECON (or BUEC) 333 with a minimum grade of C-.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Seminar focusing on public policy as it relates to employment and income security. Special emphasis will vary from term to term, but may include such topics as examinations of current manpower, welfare and public insurance programs, labor legislation, and private institutional practices (such as union-management pension arrangements) that may affect income security.
COURSE DETAILS:
Theoretical and empirical analysis of wage and employmentdetermination in labor markets.
Topics: Theory of wage determination in competitive labor markets, theory of regression methods, hands-on regression analysis of wage determinants in large data sets using STATA.
Grading
- Mid-term exam 20%
- Assignments using STATA 55%
- Final paper 25%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
No textbook required. Student version of STATA required for completion of assignments.
RECOMMENDED READING:
Any textbook used in ECON 333.
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Department Undergraduate Notes:
Please note that, as per Policy T20.01, the course requirements (and grading scheme) outlined here are subject to change up until the end of the first week of classes.
Final exam schedules will be released during the second month of classes. If your course has a final exam, please ensure that you are available during the entire final exam period until you receive confirmation of your exam dates.
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.***NO TUTORIALS DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASSES***
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the semester are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.