ECON 3340 Labor Economics
This course will introduce students to the methodology of labor economics from both institutional and neoclassical perspectives. The principal emphasis will be on neoclassical theory and empirical work dealing with the supply and demand for labor; the operation of the labor market; the determination of wages; and the impact of trade unions and collective bargaining. Special emphasis will be placed on applications of theory and empirical findings to policy questions. This course requires research writing.
Course overview
- Department
- Economics
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
Requirements fulfilled
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.88 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.19 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| 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 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 | — | 11 of 17 |
| Fall 2025 | Joanna Venator | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 35 of 35 |
| Fall 2025 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 22 of 25 |
| Spring 2025 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 17 of 18 |
| Fall 2024 | Haibin Jiang | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 38 |
| Fall 2024 | Joanna Venator | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 31 of 37 |
| Fall 2024 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 19 of 22 |
| Spring 2024 | Haibin Jiang | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 34 |
| Spring 2024 | Mark Kazarosian | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 15 of 19 |
| Fall 2023 | Joanna Venator | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 of 33 |
| Fall 2023 | Jude Clymer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 22 |
| Fall 2023 | Mark Kazarosian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 of 22 |
| Spring 2023 | Joanna Venator | 3.9 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 30 |
| Spring 2023 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.9 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1–3 hrs/week | 15 of 20 |
| Fall 2022 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 16 of 21 |
| Spring 2022 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 1–3 hrs/week | 10 of 19 |
| Fall 2021 | Mark Kazarosian | 3.8 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 12 of 20 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02