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Labor Markets and Employment Relationships
ECON232 FA

In this course, markets for labor power are studied from the inside out. After a brief introduction and re-orientation to the process of microeconomic analysis, attention is focused on the special features of employment relationships and the implications of such features for labor market outcomes. Topics include wage differentials and discrimination, involuntary unemployment, unions, the economic roles of education and training, and the internal structure of firms.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

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Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: ECON111 OR ECON105

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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