ECC3710 Labour economics
Faculty of Business and Economics
ECC3710 Labour economics is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs ECB2731, ECC2000, ECF2731 or ECW2731.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 40%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ECC3710
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ECC3710
No unit lists ECC3710 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level. You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study. You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.
Overview
This unit provides you with modern economic tools to tackle pressing economic and social issues such as inequality, gender pay gaps, migration, education, and discrimination. It builds solid theoretical foundations and then puts them to work with real data and evidence. You will learn to think critically and connect economic theory to real-world policy debates in labour economics while applying modern economic methods for public policy and program evaluation. Applied labs using statistical software (e.g., Stata) and frequent problem sets strengthen both theoretical intuition and practical data-analysis skills. Ultimately, the unit equips you with industry-relevant skills to build, interpret, and present evidence-based economic analysis using real data. These skills are essential for modern, data-driven decision-making.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz / Test20%
- Written40%
- Examination40%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
build a conceptual framework that allows students to analyse the incentives and behaviour that determine the labour demand and labour supply decisions, and how these generate an equilibrium in the labour market
- 2
develop the theoretical and empirical tools to understand the labour market effects of a range of policies and economic changes. Example of such policies or economic changes include, but are not limited to: minimum wage laws, technological changes, welfare programs, educational and on-the-job training programs, affirmative actions
- 3
develop the skills to critically examine contemporary issues such as labour mobility, labour market discrimination and income inequality.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops35 hours
- Assessments1 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Technology resources
You will be asked to access Stata on MoVE (Monash Virtual Environment).
Where it fits
ECC3710 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Claudio Labanca
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ECC3710?
You need ECB2731, ECC2000, ECF2731 or ECW2731 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ECC3710 offered?
In 2027, ECC3710 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ECC3710?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ECC3710 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 40% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.
Which majors and minors include ECC3710?
ECC3710 is part of Economic analysis; Economics; and Economics and economic policy.