316-307 Labour Economics

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Dr P Frijters

Prerequisites

316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics and 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial a week

Subject Description

This subject examines the relationship of work and pay and how labour markets function. Topics include labour supply, labour demand, wage determination, trade unions, labour market discrimination, unemployment and analysis of current policy issues. Examples and empirical studies from Australia and other countries will be used to illustrate theoretical work.

Assessment

A 2-hour examination (80%) plus class assignments totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).



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