ECON 483 - Economics of Labor Markets

Credit(s): 3

ECONOMICS OF LABOR MARKETS
Component: Lecture
Explore the forces that shape the labor market, from wage trends and job opportunities to the impact of education and migration. This course equips students with essential economic tools to analyze employment issues, understand policy impacts, and assess current debates on labor topics like unemployment, union roles, and worker benefits. Gain the analytical skills to critically interpret labor discussions in media and policy circles.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: One of ECON 251, ECON 255, ECON 300 or ECON 301. ANTIREQ: Students who received credit in ECON 381 are not eligible to take this course without permission.

College of Engineering Breadth: EG BREADTH: COE Breadth Requirement Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE5A: Reason Quantitatively GE5B: Reason Computationally