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ECON 351Labour Economics

Units
0.50
Faculty
Arts
Subject
Economics

When it runs

  1. F24
  2. W25
  3. S25
  4. F25
  5. W26
  6. S26
  7. F26
  8. W27
  9. S27

Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

A study of the supply of labour by individuals (and unions) and the demand for labour by firms. Topics include the labour market effects of social assistance, unemployment insurance and minimum wages, discrimination in the labour market, efficient wage contracts, the determinants of wage inflation and unemployment.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete 1 of the following
      • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
        • COMM103 - Principles of Economics (0.50)
        • ECON100 - Principles of Economics (0.50)
      • Complete all of the following
        • Complete 1 of the following
          • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
            • ECON101 - Introduction to Microeconomics (0.50)
            • MSE263 - Managerial Economics (0.50)
          • Must have completed the following:
        • Complete 1 of the following
          • Must have completed the following:
            • ECON102 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (0.50)
          • Must have completed the following:
    • Students must be in level 3A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Winter 2027 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
SectionClassEnrolledMeets
LEC 00141500 / 60MW 14:30–15:50
LEC 701163421 / 9999Online or by arrangement

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  • This course was really interesting. I am glad I took it. There were 3 assignments, 2 midterms, and a final. The course content is very relate-able to students.

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

15 posts and comments in 15 threads mention ECON 351, January 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Spring 2024

Easy ECON Courses? 1 point, 2 comments

“Was just wondering if there are any easy econ courses (2nd year and above) that are overall straight forward and/or have no exams?”

u/Maid_9GAG: “ECON 351 was pretty bird no final and only two midterms iirc never went to class since I wasn’t in Waterloo and got 89”

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Fall 2022

Fall 2021

[deleted by user] 0 points, 12 comments

u/jtuwca: “Econ 101 and 102 are neither a prerequisite of the other course so I think you will need at least 2 more Econ courses to complete the depth requirement.”

u/DucksDucksGooses: “Yep. I think Econ 322 / 351 / 371 can also be taken but just trying to find the easier of the bunch”

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Fall 2019

Birdiest 3xx ECON course 3 points, 9 comments

“So I just realized that ECON 344 is not taught anymore and now I need a 3xx level econ course to graduate. Any recommendations for the easiest ECON 3xx level course? …”

u/csishard123: “Labour econ 351 (I took it for CS depth). Have to go to class though, PM me for more details”

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Winter 2019

ECON 351 Final 2 points, 3 comments

u/uwboi29: “How is the ECON 351 final with Professor Skuterad? What can we expect? Went through the slides and sample tests and was wondering what else to do?”

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ECON 351 Final HELP 2 points, 1 comment

u/econbro231: “I took ECON 351 with Mikal Skuterud and haven't done well in the term tests. The grading scheme allows the final to be weighted 75% but I am worried since I have not really been to the lectures as I was dealing with mental health issues all term. …”

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Fall 2018

Winter 2018

Check it elsewhere for Fall 2026

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