316-307 Labour Economics

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316-307 Labour Economics
Credit Points	12.5
Coordinator	Dr M Coelli
Prerequisites	316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics.
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Two 1-hour lectures and a 1-hour tutorial per 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.
Generic Skills	High level of development: written communication; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources. Moderate level of development: oral communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; use of computer software; receptiveness to alternative ideas. Some level of development: collaborative learning; team work.
Assessment	A 2-hour end-of-semester examination (80%) and class assignments totalling approximately 2000 words (20%).

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