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Nov 23, 2024
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ECO 383 - Labor Economics Introduction to contemporary issues in labor relations. Topics include: modern dynamics of capitalist labor process, economic and social consequences of mechanization, wages determination, role of trade unions. Prerequisites: ECO 105 and ECO 110 or 111. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code C = offered at least once every two years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Delineate strengths and limitations of neo-classical and Marxist theories in explaining labor processes.
- Utilize economic history, theories and empirical studies on labor issues to discuss current debates.
- Analyze the effects of labor-management relations for work conditions, unemployment and collective bargaining power.
- Discuss the implications of labor-management relations for race, class and gender, and the relevance of social movements on these issues.
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