ECN U410 - Labor Economics

Institution:

Northeastern University

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Description:

Focuses on an economic analysis of the labor market, the labor force, and workers' wages and earnings. Topics include supply, development, and efficient use of human resources; the demand for labor by businesses and industries; wage inequality and its determinants; the changing occupational and industrial structure; causes, nature, and incidence of unemployment; the economic impact of unions; and the influence of related labor-market institutions and relevant public policies including minimum wages, wage subsidies, and earned-income tax credits.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northeastern.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 373-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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