LPPS 6785 - Global Challenges in Labor and Social Policy

Effective Date 04/27/2018
Examines contemporary labor and social policy debates and challenges facing both developed and emerging economies. Topics include unemployment, social protection policy through taxes and transfers, minimum wages, immigration, inequality, discrimination, human capital and education production. Grounded in economic analysis this course will compare and contrast labor and social policies in the US to those implemented in other countries.

Credits: 3
Grading Basis Graded