University General Course Catalog 2026-2027 
    
    Oct 22, 2026  
University General Course Catalog 2026-2027

ECON 365 - Labor Economics

(3 units)
Theoretical materials on the economic analysis of hiring, recruiting, and paying employees under symmetric and asymmetric information.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 ; ECON 103  OR HON 220 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. describe how asymmetric information affects labor market related decisions such as hiring, recruiting. 
2. explain the role of incentives in designing compensation policies. 
3. explain the role of human capital in the labor market. 


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