90-795 Labor Economic Policy

6 units, Carnegie Mellon University

Labor economics is one of the most interesting and challenging areas of economics. Labor issues lie at the heart of such important social issues as unemployment, inequality, discrimination, and economic mobility. Labor economists seek to understand immigration, the effects of unions, the value of education, the changing nature of work, the consequences of technological change, and a host of other interesting topics. Labor economics informs public policy on a variety of key questions, e.g. What are the labor market impacts of minimum wage legislation What are the advantages and disadvantages of a system in which people get health insurance from their employers How can policy increase health care coverage What is the impact of immigration on the pay and employment of U.S. citizens Is there discrimination in the labor market and what should be done about it Should we regulate occupational safety in companies

Prerequisites: none listed

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