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ECON339 - Economics of the Family

Description

An introduction to the theoretical and empirical literature on the allocation of labour and resources within households, and its relation to labour force outcomes. Topics may include: human capital decisions; gender roles; household production; labour force participation; the economics of marriage and divorce; the valuation of unpaid work in national income accounting; child care; gender and development.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-0-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of ECON 339, ECON 439.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of:
      • ECON103 - Principles of Microeconomics (1.5)
      • ECON103C - Introduction to Principles of Microeconomics and Financial Project Evaluation (1.5)
      • ECON180 - Introduction to Economics and Financial Project Evaluation (1.5)
    • Complete all of:
      • ECON104 - Principles of Macroeconomics (1.5)
    • Academic Writing Requirement satisfied
  • or permission of the department.

Course offered by

Department of Economics

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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