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LABOUR ECONOMICS

EIB2003 LABOUR ECONOMICS
3 Credits

Pre-requisite None

Learning At the end of the course, the students are able to:
Outcomes
1. analyze various concepts and theories of labor market;
2. apply theories of labor market to current labor market issues; and
3. explain the implications of government policies on labor market.

Synopsis This course discusses various aspects of labor market theories and issues.
Among topics to be covered are the demand and supply of labor, labor market
equilibrium, human capital investment, mobility and migration, labor market
discrimination, trade union, occupational wage differential, unemployment and
government labor market regulation and policy implications.

References 1. Ehrenberg, R. G. & Smith, R. S. (2012). Modern Labor Economics: Theory
and Public Policy. Eleventh Edition. New York: Pearson.
2. McConnel, C. R., Brue, S. L. & Macpherson, D. A. (2010). Contemporary
Labor Economics. Eighth Edition. New York: McGraw-Hill.
3. Fatimah Said & Saad Mohd. Said (2002). Ekonomi Pasaran Buruh. Kota
Bharu: AY.
4. Zulkifly Osman (1989) Ekonomi Buruh: Teori Permintaan dan Penawaran.
Kuala Lumpur: DBP.

Soft Skills CS1, CS2, CS3
CT1, CT2, CT3
KK1 – KK2

Assessment Continuous Assessment : 40%
Final Examination : 60%

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