ECON3240: Labour Economics: Theory
ECON3240: Labour Economics: Theory
Semester: Fall and Winter
Semester: Fall and Winter
Offered: 2026-2027
Offered: 2026-2027
The purpose of this course is to introduce you to economic theory applied to labour markets. We cover a large range of topics that include labour force participation, demand for and supply of labour, the effects of market structure on wages and employment, investment in education and training, worker mobility, theories of discrimination in the labour market, and unemployment.
Current syllabus
Class material posted on eClass
Topics outline:
Labour supply - basic theory
Labor supply - applications
Labour demand
Competitive labour markets
Labour market imperfections
Human capital theory
Economics of immigration
Job search theory