Labor Economics
Labor Economics
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781260484434
Author: George Borjas
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Explain labor economics.

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Labor economics is a branch of economics, which studies how the labor market works. That is, the labor economics explores the dynamics of labor markets. The main topics that are addressed by the labor economics are listed below:

  • The determination of the income distribution.
  • The economic impact of employers.
  • The allocation of worker’s time to the labor market.
  • Business hiring and firing decisions.
  • The discrimination in the labor market.
  • The determinants of unemployment.
  • The employees’ decision to invest in human capital.   

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