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A textbook designed for a one-semester or one-quarter course at the undergraduate or graduate level for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics. It develops the modern theory of labor market behavior, summarizes empirical evidence that supports or contradicts each hypothesis, and illustrates in detail the usefulness of the theory for public policy analysis. This revised and updated edition also adds a new chapter on earnings inequality. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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Written for undergraduate labor economics courses, this text draws on both current and classic research and uses policy examples and case studies to illustrate theory in business, historical, and cross-cultural contexts. This eighth edition has been revised to create a more streamlined text, with new discussion of immigration and child care issues and new boxed examples on applied topics. Learning features continued in this edition include review questions and problems. The text can be used with students who do not have an extensive background in economics. The authors are affiliated with the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc.,Portland, OR

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