INTRODUCTION I Syllabus
INTRODUCTION I Syllabus I Why study labor economics?
INTRODUCTION I Syllabus I Why study labor economics? I What makes the market for labor su¢ciently di¤erent from other markets?
INTRODUCTION I Syllabus I Why study labor economics? I What makes the market for labor su¢ciently di¤erent from other markets? I Importance to individual and societal wellbeing (unemployment)
INTRODUCTION I Syllabus I Why study labor economics? I What makes the market for labor su¢ciently di¤erent from other markets? I Importance to individual and societal wellbeing (unemployment) I market doesn’t clear
INTRODUCTION I Syllabus I Why study labor economics? I What makes the market for labor su¢ciently di¤erent from other markets? I Importance to individual and societal wellbeing (unemployment) I market doesn’t clear I a window on society
INTRODUCTION I Syllabus I Why study labor economics? I What makes the market for labor su¢ciently di¤erent from other markets? I Importance to individual and societal wellbeing (unemployment) I market doesn’t clear I a window on society I basis of political discussion and target of regulation
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration I the impact of minimum wage changes on unemployment and poverty
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration I the impact of minimum wage changes on unemployment and poverty I how do changes in pay-roll taxes a¤ect employment?
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration I the impact of minimum wage changes on unemployment and poverty I how do changes in pay-roll taxes a¤ect employment? I the e¤ect of health and safety regulations on
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration I the impact of minimum wage changes on unemployment and poverty I how do changes in pay-roll taxes a¤ect employment? I the e¤ect of health and safety regulations on I employment,
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration I the impact of minimum wage changes on unemployment and poverty I how do changes in pay-roll taxes a¤ect employment? I the e¤ect of health and safety regulations on I employment, I earnings,
Issues we will address: I changing labor force participation of women I immigration I the impact of minimum wage changes on unemployment and poverty I how do changes in pay-roll taxes a¤ect employment? I the e¤ect of health and safety regulations on I employment, I earnings, I health and safety?
Issues (cont.) I scholarships as a way out of poverty
Issues (cont.) I scholarships as a way out of poverty I changes in the distribution of earnings
Issues (cont.) I scholarships as a way out of poverty I changes in the distribution of earnings I a¢rmative action
Issues (cont.) I scholarships as a way out of poverty I changes in the distribution of earnings I a¢rmative action I the role of labor unions
Issues (cont.) I scholarships as a way out of poverty I changes in the distribution of earnings I a¢rmative action I the role of labor unions I unemployment/employment policy
Methodology I De…ne terms
Methodology I De…ne terms I Look at the relevant facts
Methodology I De…ne terms I Look at the relevant facts I Consider which theories best reconcile the facts
Methodology I De…ne terms I Look at the relevant facts I Consider which theories best reconcile the facts I Use theories to assess what policies make sense
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