ADEC 7550 Empirical Labor Economics
In this course, we will review alternative theories of wages and employment determination. Importancewill be placed on the integration of economic theory with observed labor market data to correctly estimate empiricalmodels. Additionally, we will apply a variety of methods used to identify causality in empiricalstudies such as the return to education, the value of military experience, and the impact of welfare programs on laborforce participation.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- ADEC7320
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.72 / 5 · Excellent
- Instructor rating
- 4.86 / 5 · Excellent
- Terms evaluated
- 2
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 (midterm) | Francesco Renna | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 3.5 | — | 4 of 6 |
| Spring 2024 | Francesco Renna | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10+ hrs/week | 3 of 4 |