(BQ) Part 1 book "Labor economics" has contents: Introduction to labor economics, labor supply, labor demand, labor market equilibrium, compensating wage differentials, compensating wage differentials. | CONCISE AND CURRENT LABOR ECONOMICS SIXTH EDITION Labor Economics, Sixth Edition by George J. Borjas provides a modern STATISTICAL METHOD OF FIXED EFFECTS: An introduction to this methodology estimates the key parameter that summarizes a worker’s reaction to wage changes in a labor supply model over the life cycle. LABOR ECONOMICS NEW MATHEMATICAL APPENDIX: In response to customer requests, a new appendix presents a mathematical version of some of the canonical models in labor economics. None of the material in this appendix is a prerequisite to reading or understanding the 12 core chapters of the textbook. BORJAS introduction to labor economics, emphasizing both theory and empirical evidence. The book uses many examples drawn from state-of-the-art studies in labor economics literature. The author introduces, through examples, methodological techniques that are commonly used in labor economics to empirically test various aspects of the theory. New and hallmark features of the text include: NEW AND RELEVANT UPDATES: New policy-relevant applications to help students better understand the theory and new research from recently published studies have been added to keep the text relevant and state-of-the-art. CONCISE PRESENTATION OF THE ESSENTIALS: Although the text covers every major topic in labor economics, it focuses on the essentials, making it concise and easy to read. MD DALIM #1174517 12/12/11 CYAN MAG YELO BLK NEW “THEORY AT WORK” BOXES: Several new boxes have been added, including how the exodus of renowned Jewish scientists from Nazi Germany affected the productivity of the doctoral students they left behind, the economic consequences of political discrimination in Hugo Chavez’s Venezuela, and a discussion of the long-run consequences of graduating from college during a recession. LABOR ECONOMICS SIXTH EDITION To learn more and to access teaching and learning resources, visit GEORGE J. .
