ECON 467 - Labor Economics

Economic analysis applied to the study of the labor market. Topics studied include: the goals and economic impacts of labor unions; the supply and demand for labor; the work incentive effects of anti-poverty and income support programs; human capital investment decisions such as those involving education and on-the-job training; compensating wage differentials; and an economic analysis of discrimination.

Prerequisites: ECON 201 or ECON 205; STAT 190 or STAT 290. ECON 300 is recommended.
Credits: 3 hours
NOTE: General Honors Course.
NOTE: This course counts toward the 63-hour Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) graduation requirement.