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Economics
Applied Microeconomics
Labor Economics
1. Introduction to Labor Economics
2. Labor Supply
3. Labor Demand
4. Labor Market Equilibrium
5. Compensating Wage Differentials
6. Human Capital
7. Labor Mobility
8. Labor Market Discrimination
9. Labor Unions
10. Unemployment
11. Income Inequality
12. Government Intervention in Labor Markets
12.
Government Intervention in Labor Markets
12.1.
Minimum Wage Policies
12.1.1.
Competitive Model Effects
12.1.1.1.
Employment and Wage Effects
12.1.1.2.
Deadweight Loss
12.1.2.
Monopsony Model Effects
12.1.2.1.
Potential for Increased Employment
12.1.3.
Empirical Evidence
12.1.3.1.
Natural Experiments
12.1.3.2.
Meta-Analyses
12.2.
Payroll Taxes and Subsidies
12.2.1.
Tax Incidence Theory
12.2.1.1.
Burden on Workers vs. Firms
12.2.1.2.
Elasticity and Incidence
12.2.2.
Effects on Labor Demand and Supply
12.2.3.
Employment Subsidies
12.3.
Unemployment Insurance
12.3.1.
Program Structure and Eligibility
12.3.1.1.
Benefit Levels and Duration
12.3.1.2.
Qualification Requirements
12.3.2.
Effects on Job Search
12.3.2.1.
Moral Hazard
12.3.2.2.
Unemployment Duration
12.3.3.
Optimal UI Design
12.4.
Mandated Benefits
12.4.1.
Workers' Compensation
12.4.1.1.
Coverage and Benefits
12.4.1.2.
Experience Rating
12.4.2.
Family Leave Policies
12.4.2.1.
Types of Leave
12.4.2.2.
Labor Market Effects
12.4.2.3.
International Comparisons
12.4.3.
Health Insurance Mandates
12.5.
Employment Protection Legislation
12.5.1.
Types of Employment Protection
12.5.1.1.
Advance Notice Requirements
12.5.1.2.
Severance Pay
12.5.1.3.
Restrictions on Dismissals
12.5.2.
Effects on Labor Market Outcomes
12.5.2.1.
Hiring and Firing Decisions
12.5.2.2.
Employment Levels
12.5.2.3.
Labor Market Flexibility
12.5.3.
Trade-offs in Protection Policies
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1. Introduction to Labor Economics