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Academic Year 2005/2006

Economics of Negotiation and Organizations
ECON 120 SP

This course will examine topics in labor, organizational, and behavioral economics with particular focus on labor-related business problems using economic theory. Representative topics include: individual decision-making, negotiations, unions, incentives, compensation, organizational learning and economic based views in organizational theory. We will use simulations and role-playing to explore some of these topics.

MAJOR READINGS

Articles, excerpts from texts, and class notes will be available electronically via course web page.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Grades will be based on class participation, homework assignments, short in-class quizzes and a short term paper.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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