Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Summer 2025 - ECON 480 D100

Seminar in the Economics of Labor Market Policy (3)

Class Number: 1933

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • 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:

Description:

In this course you will write and present an empirical paper using STATA to analyze data from the Canadian Census.  We will be using the data to investigate the factors that are associated with the wages that workers earn. Do women earn less than men on average? Is this still true after we control for differences in levels of education between men and women? Do foreign-born workers earn more or less than native-born workers? What does this depend on? Each student will choose and analyze a specific question such as these.

Grading

  • Presentation 25%
  • Assignments using STATA 45%
  • Final Paper 30%

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 term 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.