| Offered By: |
School of Economics |
| Academic Career: |
Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject: |
Economics |
| Offered in: |
First Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value: |
6 units |
| Course Description: |
This course provides a theoretical and empirical discussion of labour markets. Topics 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 unemployment. |
| Learning Outcomes: |
The purpose of te course is to give an introduction to the basic theoretical models and a taste of the empirical analysis that characterizes labour economics. |
| Indicative Assessment: |
Mid-semester exam (34%) and a two hour final exam (66%). |
| Workload: |
8-10 hours per week |
| Course Classification(s): |
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| Areas of Interest: |
Economics |
| Eligibility: |
At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics |
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: |
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| Prescribed Texts: |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8041 |
| Preliminary Reading: |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8041 |
| Indicative Reading List: |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8041 |
| Programs: |
Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics of Development, Master of Health Economics, Master of International and Development Economics, Master of International Trade and Economic Relations, and Master of Economics |
| Other Information: |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8041 |
| Academic Contact: |
See http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8041 |
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