THE ECONOMICS OF LABOR MARKETS, 5/E

by Kaufman, Bruce; Hotchkiss, Julie L.

• ISBN13: 9780030176388
• ISBN10: 0030176387
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-02
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Widely regarded as the best, most comprehensive, and balanced text available, The Economics of Labor Markets calls upon excellent pedagogical elements coupled with empirical research to introduce students to labor economics. The authors' balanced and intuitive approach enables students to gain an understanding of the field as they explore its latest developments and unique topics. Intended as the basic text for an undergraduate course in labor economics or labor relations, The Economics of Labor Markets is also suitable as a survey or reference text for a graduate-level course.

Author Biography

Bruce E. Kaufman is Professor of Economics, and Senior Associate of the W.T. Beebe Institute of Personnel and Employment Relations at Georgia State University

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 The Labor Market	1	(42)
Chapter 2 Hours of Work	43	(72)
APPENDIX 2A The Hours of Work Decision for Salaried Workers	97	(6)
APPENDIX 2B Constrained Optimization and the Labor/Leisure Choice Model	103	(4)
APPENDIX 2C Estimating a Labor Supply Curve with Linear Regression	107	(8)
Chapter 3 Labor Force Participation	115	(56)
APPENDIX 3A The Allocation of Time to Market Work, Home Work, and Leisure: A Graphic Exposition	163	(5)
APPENDIX 3B Constrained Optimization and the Participation Decision	168	(3)
Chapter 4 The Demand for Labor in the Short Run	171	(50)
APPENDIX 4A The Short-Run Equilibrium Level of Employment	219	(2)
Chapter 5 The Demand for Labor in the Long Run	221	(44)
APPENDIX 5A The Long-Run Equilibrium Level of Employment	261	(4)
Chapter 6 The Determination of Wages	265	(72)
APPENDIX 6A Data, Reference, and Internet Sources in Labor Economics	329	(8)
Chapter 7 Education, Training, and Earnings Differentials: The Theory of Human Capital	337	(70)
APPENDIX 7A Education as a Screening Device	395	(6)
APPENDIX 7B Estimating a Human Capital Earnings Function	401	(6)
Chapter 8 Occupational Wage Differentials	407	(62)
APPENDIX 8A Measuring Occupation Segregation -- the Duncan Index	463	(6)
Chapter 9 Discrimination in the Labor Market	469	(58)
APPENDIX 9A The Measurement of Discrimination	525	(2)
Chapter 10 Union Membership and Collective Bargaining	527	(78)
APPENDIX 10A A Comparison of Monopoly, Efficient Contract, and Median Voter Models of Union Wage Determination	594	(11)
Chapter 11 The Economic Impact of Labor Unions	605	(40)
APPENDIX 11A Estimating Union-Nonunion Wage Differentials	641	(4)
Chapter 12 Unemployment	645	(48)
APPENDIX 12A International Unemployment Statistics	686	(7)
Glossary	693	(6)
Name Index	699	(8)
Subject Index	707