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ECON 331 - Introduction to Labor Economics

Course Career Undergraduate
Units 3
Approved Hours 3-0-0
Fee index 6
Faculty Arts
Department Economics
Typically Offered either term

Description
Introduction to labor economics, supply and demand for labor, labor market equilibrium, human capital investments, compensating wage differentials, inequality, incentive pay, unemployment, and job search. Not open to students with credit in or enrolled in ECON 431. Prerequisite: ECON 281.