ECON-23033 credit hours

Labour Economics

Economics · 3 hrs Lecture

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ECON-2303 prerequisites

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A minimum grade of C in ECON-1103

ECON-1104Introduction to Economic Theory
ECON-1106Introduction to Economic Development

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Description

This course examines competing theories of wage and employment determination. The simple neo-classical model, human capital theory, institutional and post-Keynesian approaches are considered with respect to Canada including the organization of the trade union movement, the role of collective bargaining, and the current issues such as technological change and industrial health and safety.

Requisite courses

A minimum grade of C in ECON-1103 or ECON-1104 or ECON-1106 [prerequisite(s)].

Lecture

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