What Is Labor Economics?

Labor economics is a branch of economics that studies the influencing factors and interactions between labor supply and labor demand in the labor market. The research areas of labor economics include labor supply, labor demand, employment, wages, human capital investment, unemployment, and income distribution.

Labor Economics

(Branch of Economics)

Introduction

Definition Introduction

Research labor

This major requires students to systematically master professional knowledge in management, economics, sociology, etc., to understand the history and current status of labor and social security theory and practice at home and abroad, to have the ability to use modern technical means to conduct investigation, analysis, and practical operations, and to cultivate a comparative Solid professional knowledge in management and economics, master modern management techniques and methods, and can be a senior professional in labor and social security work in government departments, policy research departments, large and medium-sized enterprises and institutions.

On-the-job Graduate Education in Labor Economics

1. Two years of schooling, classes on weekends and public holidays;

2. Beijing weekend class: use Saturday or Sunday for class;

3. National holiday classes: use public holidays for classes;

On-the-job Graduate Courses in Labor Economics

Degree courses:

(1) Western Economics (2) International Economics (3) Human Resource Management (4) Money Banking (5) Finance (6) Scientific Socialist Theory (7) Socialist Market Economics

Professional courses:

(1) Labor Relations (2) Organizational Behavior (3) Personnel Psychology (4) Compensation Management and Incentive Scheme Design (5) Social Insurance (6) Career Planning (7) Labor Law and Labor Dispute Handling

Case Studies:

(1) Career relationship management (2) Career design (3) Performance assessment and performance management (4) Human resources training and development (5) Recruitment and selection (6) Quality management

On-the-job graduate exam

Examination subjects: Applicants with equivalent academic competence in labor economics need to pass a foreign language proficiency test and a comprehensive subject examination.

Registration time: scheduled for March each year

Exam time: scheduled for May of each year ^[1]

Labor economics and labor and human capital issues have been domestic and foreign

1. The employment of economics majors has a good prospect in general, and can be engaged in economic analysis, forecasting, planning and economic management in comprehensive economic management departments, policy research departments, financial institutions and enterprises and institutions.

2. There is a bright prospect for the development of labor economics abroad.

In the United States, labor economics is one of the most important areas of research in economics. Among the more than 20 branches of economics, labor economics ranks second in terms of social attention, number of topics, number of published articles, and quality. It is second only to financial economics. In terms of theoretical basis, technical means, methodologies, research data accumulation, and databases, labor economics is a relatively advanced, advanced, and mature discipline in economics. It is rich in content and covers a wide range of fields. Theoretical schools and various long-term discussions of policy-related issues. ^[1]

Can engage in human resource management, labor science research, labor employment, social security, teaching and scientific research in central and local governments, administrative agencies, institutions of higher learning, various state-owned enterprises, private enterprises and foreign investment enterprises in China jobs. ^[2]