ECON 315
Fall 2019
| Section:
01
|
This course will survey the economics of labor markets with a focus on the determinants of labor supply and labor demand. Other topics will include the returns to education, globalization, automation, pay gaps, and the minimum wage. |
|
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS ECON |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: ECON300 AND ECON301 |
|
Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Borjas, George J. LABOR ECONOMICS, 7th edition, McGraw Hill and selected journal articles
|
Examinations and Assignments:
One term paper
Three short papers
Two midterm exams |
| Instructor(s): McInerney,Mark Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK101; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 10 | JR major: 9 | | |
| | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
|