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ECP
3203: Labor Economics Department of Economics Fall 2008 Professor Sarah Hamersma Office: 304 Matherly
Hall Phone: 846-1988 FINAL EXAM ANSWER KEY IS NOW AVAILABLE FINAL
GRADES ARE NOW AVAILABLE The grading scale is: 90-100 A 87-89 B+ 77-86 B 74-76 C+ 64-73 C 61-63 D+ 51-60 D < 51 E Classtimes: Tuesdays and
Thursdays periods 3-4 (9:35-11:30) and 5-6 (11:45-1:40) Office
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:30-9:20 a.m. or Friday mornings by appointment Classroom:
119 Matherly Hall Credits:
4 Course
description and objectives: The objective of this
course is to provide you with an introduction to the broad field of labor
economics. You will become familiar
with models of how firms make decisions about their need for workers, how
workers make labor supply decisions, and how wages and other benefits are
determined. We will also discuss
historical labor market trends and other important issues that affect the
labor market such as immigration, discrimination, and unions. Throughout the course, we will investigate
the effects of relevant public policies (such as minimum wage, employment
subsidies, and unemployment insurance) on the labor market. |
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