Course Outlines / Econ 3360

Labour Economics (Part A)         Term One

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NOTE: 

I will not be the instructor in 2009/2010  

Time:Tu + Th (10:00 – 11:15 pm)

Place: Room  125  SJC  

D. Hum    (Term 1 ONLY)               Instructor

Reference Texts: Purchase recommended

Benjamin, Gunderson, Ridell, Lemieux:

Labour Market Economics (McGraw Hill)

ISBN 13: 978-0-07-094922-5

Supplementary: (not required)

There is a Study Guide available but I shall not be using it.  However, some students may find it useful.

Aims and Objectives of Course:
Students are expected to have mastered the material of ECON1200. A good understanding of intermediate micro and macro is helpful, especially micro. Reading knowledge of basic statistics and empirical technigues used in economics is advantageous.

The aim of this course is to train students to examine various aspects of tlabour market economics within the Canadian context.  This requires some study of Canadian institutions.

This course also places great emphasis on developing skills such as writing, formal presentation and defense of research. To that end, there iare components for writing and and presentation.

Course Requirements: (Term 1 = 50%)  

(1) Students will be required to submit a short " report” on a non-economics topic chosen by you. This assignment is to assess your ability to write. Maximum length is 500 words.

(2)  There will be an in-class test. The format will be announced in class.

(3)  There is a short essay requirement. Maximum length is 2000 words. A topic will be assigned to each student. More details will be given in class.

The weighting of the course elements for the first term is as follows:

      10% (1) Writing Assignment (due Sept. 23, 2008)
      25% (2) Test in class. (date to be announced in class)
      15% (3) Short essay (due last class - 2 Dec., 2008)

All written work must be typed double spaced, no less than 14 font, properly formatted according to either Canadian Public Policy or Canadian Journal of Economics. An electronic file of the report must be submitted as an email attachment simultaneously with the hard copy. Late submissions are not accepted under any circumstances.

Students will receive "percentage point" grades for each component.  The grades are added for both terms and then converted to a letter grade acording to the following: A+  = (90+); A = (80-89); B+ = (70 - 79); B = (60 - 69); C+ = (50-59); C = (40 - 49); D = (30-39); F = (below 30).

Important Notices required by University Regulation:

The Voluntary Withdrawal date for this course is March 19, 2009.

Students will not be permitted to write make up assignments.

Students must acquaint themselves with the university's policy on plagarism, cheating and examination impersonation. (see section 7.1 of UM Calendar)

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