Labor Economics - International Edition

Provides an introduction to labor economics, emphasizing both theory and empirical evidence. This book uses many examples drawn from studies in labor economics literature. It is integrated with the adaptive digital tools to increase student engagement and success in the course.

List of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Labor Economics

Chapter 2: Labor Supply

Chapter 3: Labor Demand

Chapter 4: Labor Market Equilibrium

Chapter 5: Compensating Wage Differentials

Chapter 6: Human Capital

Chapter 7: The Wage Structure

Chapter 8: Labor Mobility

Chapter 9: Labor Market Discrimination

Chapter 10: Labor Unions

Chapter 11: Incentive Pay

Chapter 12: Unemployment

Summary

Provides an introduction to labor economics, emphasizing both theory and empirical evidence. This book uses many examples drawn from studies in labor economics literature. It is integrated with the adaptive digital tools to increase student engagement and success in the course.

Product details

• Authors: Borjas, George J. Borjas
• Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL Higher Education
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2015
• EAN: 9781259252365
• ISBN: 978-1-259-25236-5
• No. of pages: 592
• Dimensions: 187 mm x 231 mm x 16 mm
• Weight: 918 g
• Illustrations: w. two-col. figs.
• Series: McGraw-Hill International Editions; McGraw-Hill Higher Education; McGraw-Hill International Editions
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Labour, economic and industrial sociology