Labor Course Materials

This web page contains files for materials that were handed out or discussed in class.

Week 1

• Harvey Rosen on Modes of Analysis
• Overview of Labor Market (ppt slides)
• A copy of Rizzo's resume for your guidance (Word)

Week 2

• Profit maximization and labor demand study notes
• Handout with labor demand extensions 9-16

Week 3

• Monopsony and elasticity handout
• A more sophisiticated handout on elasticities

Week 4

• Tax incidence
• Payroll taxes; min. wage handout
• Employee benefit costs

Week 6

• LFP Rate Figures from Chapter 6
• Labor Supply Handout #1
• Labor Supply Handout #2
• Budget Constraint Worksheet

Week 7

• Labor Supply Handout #3