Description:

This course provides an introduction to labor market theory. Students apply economic theory to the analysis of economic decisions related to the use of time, employment, hours of work, earnings, and the resulting outcomes. Emphasis is given to examination of the determinants and application of demand for and supply of labor.

Course Syllabus (long version): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006  

10th ed. http://wps.aw.com/aw_ehrensmith_mlaborecon_10/83/21281/5447989.cw/index.html

9th ed. http://wps.aw.com/aw_ehrensmith_mlaborecon_9/0,10673,2205850-,00.html

Instructor contact information:

Student Holistic Academic Health Center: If you have any questions or problems, this should be your first stop!

Department Portfolio Documents

        Senior Project Handbook (May 2004 ed)

        Appendix A (Artifact examples)

        Appendix B (Style sheet)

        Rubric

        Portfolio examples

Instructions for student presentations

Peer assessment form for student presentation

Annotated Bibliography description

Examples of annotations by previous students (red indicates my comments)

Student Sign-up Preferences Presentation      MSWord     PDF

Chrysler Minivan Case (PDF)

Discussion Questions for Chapter 8 Wealth of Nations (PDF)

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