ECON 315 - The Economics of Wages and Employment

Institution:

Messiah University

Subject:

Economics

Description:

The economics of labor markets, labor unions, and collective bargaining. Topics include labor force participation, labor mobility, employment and unemployment, wage rate determination (education, training, labor market discrimination, and collective bargaining strategies), and public policies affecting income distribution. Both orthodox and heterodox frameworks of analysis are considered, with attention placed on questions of justice and equity. Prerequisites: ECON 110 or 117 and 210.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.messiah.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 766-2511

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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