Labor Economics

Labor Economics
ISBN-10
0071210555
ISBN-13
9780071210553
Series
Labor Economics
Category
Labor economics
Pages
521
Language
English
Published
2002
Author
George J. Borjas

Description

George Borjas' well-received text blends coverage of traditional topics with modern theory and developments into a superb Labor economics book. His integration of theory with facts and coverage of latest research make his book one of the most popular at the middle and upper end of the market.

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