The Economics of Labor Markets - Hardcover

Kaufman, Bruce; Hotchkiss, Julie L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 032418333X ISBN 13: 9780324183337

Publisher: South-Western College Pub, 2002

Synopsis

Widely regarded as the best, most comprehensive text available for the in-depth study of labor market theories, The Economics of Labor Markets, 6e calls upon excellent pedagogical elements and empirical research to introduce students to labor economics. The authors' balanced approach to the material enables students to gain an understanding of the background of the field as they explore its latest developments and unique topics not covered in most competing texts. Intended as the basic text for an undergraduate course in labor economics or labor relations, this book also is suitable as a survey or reference text for a graduate level course.

About this title

About the Author:

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. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Professor Kaufman has authored several dozen articles on labor markets, industrial relations, and human resource management in scholarly journals and has written or edited eight books. His book, The Origins and Evolution of the Field of Industrial relations in the United States, won the "Best book in Labor Economics and Industrial relations" award in 1992. Professor Kaufman's research interests include wage determination, the economics of firm employment practices, labor law, collective bargaining, behavioral and institutional economics, and the history of thought in labor economics.

About this edition

• Publisher: South-Western College Pub
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 032418333X
• ISBN 13: 9780324183337
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 800