ECON2009 Labour Economics and Industrial Relations(P)
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Economics |
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| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Economics |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 and First Semester, 2010 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course provides a theoretical and empirical discussion of labour markets. Topics considered will include: labour supply and the determinants of hours of work, migration, investments in human capital, labour demand, wage determination, discrimination, internal labour markets, trade unions, and macroeconomic issues related to wages and employment. |
| Learning Outcomes | This course equips students with an economic perspective to analyse a wide range of labour market issues. |
| Indicative Assessment |
An optional redemeptive essay (2000 words) can be arranged for students who are interested in which case assessment will be based on the following -
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| Workload |
Two 1-hour lectures and one tutorial per week. |
| Areas of Interest | Economics and Management |
| Requisite Statement |
Completion of or concurrent enrolment in ECON2101/2111 Microeconomics 2 (P or H).
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| Incompatibility | Incompatible with ECON 2059 Labour Economics & Industrial Relations (H) |
| Prescribed Texts | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2009 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2009
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| Indicative Reading List | See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2009 |
| Majors/Specialisations | Policy Studies |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2009 |
| Academic Contact | See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2009 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2009 website applies to the 2009 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2008 website.
