Economics and Management Tutorial Series-----Labor Economics: Theory, Tools, Institutions, Operations

Author: Zhao Lingdi / Fu Xiumei (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is divided into 15 chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the origin, development, research objects, and research methods of labor economics in the form of an introduction; Chapter 2 analyzes the characteristics, types, and market allocation of labor resources in the labor market; Chapter 3 explores the types, elasticity, and adjustment of labor demand; Chapter 4 studies the nature of labor supply and its personal, market, and household labor supply; Chapter 5 introduces labor market equilibrium, disequilibrium, and the impact of population, capital stock, and labor supply and demand; Chapter 6 elaborates on human capital theory and its basic model of human capital investment; Chapter 7 examines the theory and basic models of labor mobility; Chapter 8 analyzes the emergence, development, essence, and forms of wage theory; Chapter 9 introduces the determination of wage levels under perfect competition and imperfect competition; Chapter 10 analyzes the concept and causes of wage differentials; Chapter 11 explores the types, causes of unemployment, wage stickiness theory, job search theory, and contract theory; Chapter 12 elaborates on the economic effects of labor unions and the economic principles of labor unions; Chapter 13 introduces labor employment theory and the reform of China's employment policies and systems; Chapter 14 analyzes labor and social security; Chapter 15 explains government labor management, related labor laws and regulations, and the adjustment mechanisms of labor relations. Although labor economics has become relatively mature and well-developed abroad, it remains a relatively young discipline in China. Therefore, writing a modern labor economics that combines with China's actual conditions and reflects Chinese characteristics still poses certain challenges. This book is suitable for undergraduate and graduate students in economics and management majors. It is also suitable for a wide range of financial and economic cadres, managers, and other readers for learning or research purposes.