Labor Economics
Economic Analysis of Labor Markets Through Real-World Lens
Instructor
- Prof. Zhaopeng Qu
- qu@nju.edu.cn
- Room 2017
Time and Location
- Thursday
- 10:10am–12:00pm
- Yifu Building A-213
News
[2025-11-6] Today, let us discuss the topic of labor market equilibrium. We will combine labor supply and demand to analyze how labor market equilibrium is determined, and discuss some consequences when the market is not perfectly competitive. In the second part of the lecture, we will apply this model to analyze two important public policy: minimum wage and migration. The slides for the lecture are updated and available in the schedule section.
[2025-10-30] Today, we will conclude labor demand model, and discuss some empirical evidence on labor demand.In the second part of the lecture, we will have a debate on a public policy issue:robot tax versus robot subsidy in the perspective of labor market impact. Hoply you have prepared well for the debate. The slides for the lecture are updated and available in the schedule section.
[2025-10-23] Today, we will discuss the other side of labor market-labor demand. We will introduce the basic model of labor demand, and discuss how firms make labor demand decision. The slides for the lecture are available in the schedule section.
[2025-10-16] Today, we will extend the individual model to household one, and discuss how household make labor supply decision. The slides for the lecture are available in the schedule section. See you in class!
[2025-10-9] Tomorrow we will conclude the individual labor supply model, focusing on public policies and social welfare programs affecting labor supply. Students with assignments on Chinese labor market statistics may present their findings if time permits.Please come prepared. See you tomorrow!
[2025-09-25] Tomorrow, we will continue to discuss individual labor supply model, as well as an important policy application of the model in real world-evaluting the effect of some social welfare programs on labor supply. The updated version of slides for the lecture are available in the schedule section. See you tomorrow!
[2025-09-18] Today, we will discuss one of the most classical topic in Labor Economics-Labor supply.The slides for the lecture are available in the schedule section. See you in class!
[2025-09-11] Tomorrow, I will continue to introduce key concepts in labor economics and statistics. The slides for the lecture has been updated and are now available in the schedule section. See you tomorrow!
[2025-09-04] In the second lecture, I will introduce key concepts in labor economics and statistics, including how to measure unemployment and labor force participation in the labor market. The slides for this lecture are now available in the schedule section. See you in class!
[2025-08-26] In the first lecture, we will cover the introduction and overview of labor economics, as well as logistics for the course. The slides for the first lecture are now available in the schedule section.
[2025-07-01] Welcome to the course! Please check the syllabus for details.