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Undergraduate Labor Economics (Ilrle 2400), Matthew Freedman

Matthew Freedman

In this course, students will be expected to think critically about labor economics and to apply theoretical concepts related to wage and employment determination to real-world policy and workplace issues. Students will demonstrate their mastery of the subject through class participation as well as in exams, problem sets, and a writing assignment. Learning how to analyze and draw inferences from labor market data represents a key component of the class. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, labor supply and demand, human capital investment, firm compensation policy and performance incentives, unemployment, unions, discrimination, and wage inequality.

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Lost Jobs And Health Insurance: An Analysis Of The Impact Of Employment Volatility On Firm-Provided Health Insurance Coverage, Fredrik Andersson, Iben Bolvig, Matthew Freedman, Julia Lane

Matthew Freedman

It is an established fact that there are high levels of employment volatility in the United States. Despite the importance of employer-provided benefits in the U.S. insurance system, the impact of prior job instability on one’s future ability to obtain insurance coverage is not well understood. This paper finds a negative relationship between the volatility of a worker’s employment and her likelihood of receiving firm-provided health insurance. Previous employment volatility reduces each of the four factors necessary to receive such insurance: a worker’s subsequent chances of getting a job, her chances of getting a job in a firm that offers …

Low-Income Housing Development And Crime, Matthew Freedman, Emily Owens

Matthew Freedman