AND ACCOUNTING 403 - Labor Economics

Institution:

Hope College

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Description:

Study of the institutional and economic forces which determine wages and employment in labor markets. Economic theory is used to analyze the impact of various policies on the distribution of income. Topics include the economic effects of unions, minimum wage legislation, investment in human capital, discrimination in labor markets, poverty and transfer programs, and the disincentive effects of taxation. This course also examines issues of work and vocation. Prerequisites: Economics 211 and 212. Four Credits Steen Fall Semester

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hope.edu

Phone Number:

(616) 395-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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