Modern Labor Economics
Theory and Public Policy
13th Edition
Published on 9. August 2017
Book
Hardback
752 pages
978-1-138-21815-4 (ISBN)
Description
Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, now in its thirteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
It offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior, and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical applications that allow students to see concepts in action.
Experienced educators for nearly four decades, co-authors Ehrenberg and Smith believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. As such, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have been affected by the ever-shifting labor market. ?
This new edition continues to offer:
a balance of relevant, contemporary examples;
coverage of the current economic climate;
introduction to basic methodological techniques and problems;
tools for review and further study.
In addition to providing updated data and examples throughout, the thirteenth edition offers greater coverage of inequality, healthcare policy, and labor-replacing technologies. The text is also supported by a full range of companion online materials.
It offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior, and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical applications that allow students to see concepts in action.
Experienced educators for nearly four decades, co-authors Ehrenberg and Smith believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. As such, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have been affected by the ever-shifting labor market. ?
This new edition continues to offer:
a balance of relevant, contemporary examples;
coverage of the current economic climate;
introduction to basic methodological techniques and problems;
tools for review and further study.
In addition to providing updated data and examples throughout, the thirteenth edition offers greater coverage of inequality, healthcare policy, and labor-replacing technologies. The text is also supported by a full range of companion online materials.
Reviews / Votes
`Modern Labor Economics?incorporates current policy issues while maintaining a strong focus on economic theory. The summaries of seminal academic works are indisputably important for bolstering student knowledge, and the inclusion of real-world applications makes the research far more comprehensible to a broader audience.' - Dr. Tongzhe Li, Department of Applied Economics and Statistics, University of Delaware, USA.`A classic in the field of labor economics.? Indeed, as the title implies, Ehrenberg and Smith literally put the modern in labor economics as taught to undergraduates.? Since first published in 1982, many competing textbooks in labor have come and gone.?Ehrenberg and Smith, with impeccable writing, comprehensive coverage of the relevant topics, and intuitive application of economic analysis to the critical public policy problems of the day, has stood both the market test and the test of time.' - Kevin J. Murphy, Professor of Economics, Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, USA.
More details
Edition
13th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
143 s/w Abbildungen, 40 s/w Tabellen, 143 s/w Zeichnungen
143 Line drawings, black and white; 40 Tables, black and white; 143 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Weight
1792 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-138-21815-4 (9781138218154)
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Ronald G. Ehrenberg | Robert S. Smith | Kevin F. Hallock
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Persons
Ronald G. Ehrenberg is the Irving M. Ives Professor of Industrial and Labor Relations and Economics at Cornell University, USA.
Robert S. Smith is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, USA.
Robert S. Smith is the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University, USA.
Content
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
CHAPTER 2 Overview of the Labor Market
CHAPTER 3 The Demand for Labor
CHAPTER 4 Labor Demand Elasticities
CHAPTER 5 Frictions in the Labor Market
CHAPTER 6 Supply of Labor to the Economy: The Decision to Work
CHAPTER 7 Labor Supply: Household Production, the Family, and the Life Cycle
CHAPTER 8 Compensating Wage Differentials and Labor Markets
CHAPTER 9 Investments in Human Capital: Education and Training
CHAPTER 10 Worker Mobility: Migration, Immigration, and Turnover
CHAPTER 11 Pay and Productivity: Wage Determination within the Firm
CHAPTER 12 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Labor Market
CHAPTER 13 Unions and the Labor Market
CHAPTER 14 Unemployment
CHAPTER 15 Inequality in Earnings
CHAPTER 16 The Labor-Market Effects of International Trade and Production Sharing
CHAPTER 2 Overview of the Labor Market
CHAPTER 3 The Demand for Labor
CHAPTER 4 Labor Demand Elasticities
CHAPTER 5 Frictions in the Labor Market
CHAPTER 6 Supply of Labor to the Economy: The Decision to Work
CHAPTER 7 Labor Supply: Household Production, the Family, and the Life Cycle
CHAPTER 8 Compensating Wage Differentials and Labor Markets
CHAPTER 9 Investments in Human Capital: Education and Training
CHAPTER 10 Worker Mobility: Migration, Immigration, and Turnover
CHAPTER 11 Pay and Productivity: Wage Determination within the Firm
CHAPTER 12 Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Labor Market
CHAPTER 13 Unions and the Labor Market
CHAPTER 14 Unemployment
CHAPTER 15 Inequality in Earnings
CHAPTER 16 The Labor-Market Effects of International Trade and Production Sharing