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Syllabus



Syllabus



Course Prerequisites


Prerequisites consist of basic-to-intermediate microeconomics and a course in statistics or econometrics. Also helpful is some experience using statistical software like STATA® or SAS®, though we will provide assistance with this in recitation.



Course Requirements


In addition to exams and the readings, there are four problem sets, some of which have a computer-exercise component. There are also ungraded review problem sets at the beginning and the end of the course. Students are also expected to attend class and participate in class discussions.



Grading


Grading is based on the following formula:


ACTIVITIESPOINTS
Three Best Problem Sets (10 each)30
Midterm Exam35
Final Exam40
Strong Class Participation (Bonus)5



Course Calendar



WEEK #TOPICS
1Employment, Earnings, and the Labor Market: An Overview
2Labor Supply and the Decision to Work
3Home Production, Children, Child-care, Fertility
4The Demand for Labor, Minimum Wages, Monopsony
5Human Capital, Education, and Training
6The Wage Structure
7Discrimination
8Unions, Contracts, and Strikes in the Labor Market
9Incentives
10Unemployment and Unemployment Insurance

 








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