The Labor Economics field focuses on studying the various theoretical and empirical aspects of labor markets and the employment relationship. Topics include: static and dynamic labor supply and demand, human capital, unemployment, job matching and turnover, determinants of wage differences and discrimination, union wage and employment determination, empirical methods in labor markets analysis including structural and quasi experimental estimation methods.
Ph.D COURSES:
ApEc 8404. Labor Economics and Human Capital. 2 cr.
HRIR 8860. Seminar. Anal. of Curr. Labor Mrkt Theory and Emp. Rsrch. 4 cr.
HRIR 8870. Seminar: Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining. 4 cr.
Students should expect to complete any two of these three courses, for at least 6 credits, in preparation for the Field Examination.
M.S. COURSES:
ApEc 5511. Labor Economics. 3 cr.
ApEc 5581. Human Capital and Household Economics. 3 cr.
FACULTY:
Avner Ben-Ner
John Budd
Elizabeth Davis
Paul Glewwe
Terrance Hurley
Deborah Levison
Morris Kleiner
Colleen F. Manchester
Joe Ritter | 
