ANU - STUDYAT - Labour Economics & IR(H)

Offered By:

School of Economics

Academic Career:

Undergraduate

Course Subject:

Economics

Offered in:

First Semester, 2010

Unit Value:

6 units

Course Description:

The honours section provides a more detailed theoretical and empirical treatment of most topics covered concurrently in the pass course.

Learning Outcomes:

The purpose of the course is to give an introduction to the basic theoretical models and a taste of the empirical analysis that characterises labour economics

Indicative Assessment:

Assessment will be based on the same arrangements as for the pass course although examinations and essays for the honours students will be marked at a higher standard. Some exam questions given to the honours section will differ from those given to the pass course.

Workload:

Lectures and tutorials as for the pass course plus one additional honours class per week.

Areas of Interest:

Economics

Assumed Knowledge and
Required Skills:

Students are expected to have solid preparation in microeconomics and calculus and an introductory course in statistics and regression analysis.

Requisite Statement:

Completion of or concurrent enrolment in ECON2101/2111 Microeconomics 2 (P or H).

Incompatibility:

Incompatible with ECON 2009 Labour Economics & Industrial Relations (P)

Prescribed Texts:

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2059

Preliminary Reading:

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2059

Indicative Reading List:

See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2059

Other Information:

For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON2059

Academic Contact:

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Labour Economics and Industrial Relations(H) ECON2059 - Details