Carleton University · ECON 3360

Introduction to Labour Economics

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

Basic principles of labour economics including market, institutional, and sociological forces. Technology and labour demand, wage systems, human capital, internal wage structure, market discrimination, female labour-force entry, wage-price spiral, household labour supply, and wage determination.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 , or ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003 .

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 , or ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003 .
  • Lectures three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

Basic principles of labour economics including market, institutional, and sociological forces. Technology and labour demand, wage systems, human capital, internal wage structure, market discrimination, female labour-force entry, wage-price spiral, household labour supply, and wage determination.

  • Prerequisite(s): ECON 1001 and ECON 1002 , or ECON 1000 or FYSM 1003 .
  • Lectures three hours a week.

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