Portland-State-University 2016-2017 Bulletin

Ec 465 Labor Economics

This course investigates the determinants of wages, the decision to work, the reasons demographic groups fare differently in the labor market, and sources of unemployment. Also considers current developments in labor markets of increasing wage inequality, globalization, declining unionization, and widespread use of new technologies.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

Econ 201; Econ 311 or Ec 415 or consent of instructor.
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