COURSE

UGOD5103

Economics of the Urban Labor Market

Society Hub / Urban Governance and Design · 3 Credits

This course studies theoretical and empirical issues in economics of the urban labor market. Topics include theories and empirics of human capital in an urban area, labor search and matching, unemployment, and their applications. The modeling and empirical tools covered allow students to analyze various public policy issues facing contemporary urban governance and design, including minimum wage and unemployment benefits. Evidence from China’s urban labor market will be discussed along the course.