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Labor Market Economics

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0045 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
TuTh 4p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0045
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

An analysis of labor as an economic resource. Topics include the demand and supply of labor; wage determination and the structure of labor markets; income distribution, discrimination and inequality; unemployment and contingent work; labor as a macroeconomic variable, and public policies affecting the labor market.

Prerequisites

ECON 101 and 102

Guest registration opens January 12

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0045

General Ed Requirements

Social & Behavioral Sciences

Enrolled / Capacity

26 / 26

Status

Closed

Instructor

Michelle Jiang

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

Tuition Details