ECON 409Workers, Jobs, and Wages
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Economics
When it runs
- F24
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- S26
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- S27
Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course examines the role of labour markets in the macro-economy. It focuses on the analysis of aggregate employment, unemployment, labour force participation, and earnings inequality. The main goal of the course is to understand current labour-market outcomes both in Canada and around the world.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
Antirequisites
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7 posts and comments in 7 threads mention ECON 409, January 2018 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.
Fall 2022
Has anyone taken Econ 409 with Francisco Gonzalez? If so, how was the course(in terms of workload, was it hard)? How was the professor? 1 point, 1 comment
u/Econ2023_2024: “Any insight is appreciated!”
How do I do well in ECON 409? 1 point, 0 comments
Easiest Econ courses above 200 except 201 and 206? 2 points, 6 comments
u/a7842: “econ 306, 322, 361, 393, 441, 452, 409 (i was an econ major so some of these might be restricted to econ majors only)”
Fall 2021
Any easy 400 Econ courses to take over coop? 0 points, 2 comments
“Title”
u/a7842: “i took econ 409 and econ 452 over co op terms i got 80 and 74 in them [:”
Fall 2019
Economics (or really anyone) Study Buddy? 2 points, 24 comments
“I have a really hard time studying alone. Is there a way to find someone to study with? How did you guys find your study buddy? …”
u/twofactorial: “What courses you got left fam”
u/coolsoy: “One of Econ 406,407,408 and 409 and 2 other econ electives above 2nd year.”
Winter 2018
Need advice for 4th year Econ course 5 points, 2 comments
u/Quacksquad: “So to graduate in Econ we need one of Econ 406, 407, 408 ,409. None of them seem to relate to what I plan on doing after graduation and I'm not going for grad school. …”
Why are there so many 4th year econ courses never offered? 0 points, 1 comment
u/microeconopenis: “… For example, ECON 409 - https://uwflow.com/course/econ409 ECON 412 - https://uwflow.com/course/econ412 Econ 423 - https://uwflow.com/course/econ423 Econ 471 - https://uwflow.com/course/econ471 Some of these courses are even required for specialization, how come?”
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