ECON 452Topics in Labour Economics
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Economics
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 1 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course presents an overview of the relevant theoretical and empirical research questions related to employment relationships (pay, mobility, workplace organization). The course will offer a combination of tools (theoretical or statistical) and applications of these tools to various topics. Each topic addresses research questions for which we will see the associated seminal papers and more recent papers providing the latest findings on the given topic. The findings may come from new theoretical arguments, data improvement and/or finer methodological tools, all offering a way to better address the question.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Must have completed the following:
- ECON391 - Equilibrium in Market Economies (0.50)
- Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
- Complete 1 of the following
- Enrolled in 4G-Economics, H-Economics, or H-Mathematical Economics (BA)
- Enrolled in an Honours program
- Must have completed the following:
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 8115 | 18 / 45 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
6 posts and comments in 5 threads mention ECON 452, April 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
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 [:”
Spring 2021
ECON 452 1 point, 1 comment
Question about Econ 452- Topics in Labour Econ 7 points, 2 comments
u/MySiblingIsCool: “I had a question about the Data and Model Submission for my paper. I would be very grateful if someone who’s taken it can advise me”
u/student_037: “Can the OP provide more insights on how the overall ECON 452 experience is?”
Winter 2018
USE THIS POST TO UPDATE ALL THE COURSES THAT RELEASED THEIR MARKS ON QUEST. 45 points, 56 comments
“SO WE DON'T LOGIN TO QUEST EVERY 0.0001 SECONDS AND CHECK FOR UPDATES.”
u/twofactorial: “ECON 452 was posted today in the afternoon”
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