Borjas, George J.

Labor economics / George J. Borjas. - 4th - New York : McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2008. - xvi, 544 p. : ill.: 24 cm.

Includes index

1 Introduction to labor economics -- 2 Labor supply -- 3 Topics in labor supply -- 4 Labor demand -- 5 Labor market equilibrium -- 6 Compensating wages differentials -- 7 Human capital -- 8 The wage structure -- 9 Labor mobility -- 10 Labor market discrimination -- 11 Labor unions -- 12 Incentive pay -- 13 Unemployment

Blends coverage of traditional topics with modern theory and developments. This work stresses on the ideas that labor economists use to understand how the labor market works. It offers instructor support with a number of end-of-chapter problems and a test bank. It also integrates theory with facts and covers the available research.


English

978-0-07-110142-4


Labor economics
Labor market


United States

331 B64l