The core material analyzes labor demand decisions made by profit-maximizing firms, labor supply decisions made by rational workers, and the equilibrium patterns of employment and wages resulting from the interaction of these decisions in competitive markets. The course will cover the whole book, together with some additional readings, which will be on reserve, or available on the web. There is a website for the class. There will also be regular assignments, which you should use to prepare for exams. The midterm will be in class on Monday, October 25 .
Term papers can be on any relevant topic.
Finding a topic is an important part of the exercise. It should contain a statement of your own ideas, backed up by suitable analysis or empirical evidence. A survey of what others have said or written is not acceptable. If you plan to write a paper you must submit an outline or draft before Thanksgiving. Meeting the deadline is another important part of the exercise, so there will be no extensions.