{"product_id":"modern-labor-economics-ronald-g-ehrenberg-9781032825953","title":"Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, now in its fifteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical policy applications that allow students to see concepts in action. The authors believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. Consequently, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have affected, and been affected by, the ever-shifting labor market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition continues to offer the following: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ea balance of relevant, contemporary examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecoverage of the current economic climate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean introduction to basic methodological techniques and problems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etools for review and further study\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis fifteenth edition presents updated data and examples throughout and offers greater coverage of monopsonistic labor markets (including anti-trust regulations and rulings), the economics of education, the gender pay gap, recent developments in unions, and unemployment, plus new material on the work-from-home trend and AI. Supplementary materials for students and instructors are also available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Robert S. Smith, Kevin F. Hallock\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1032825952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781032825953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/20\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.92lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.16h x 7.17w x 1.65d","brand":"Ronald G. Ehrenberg","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46962432246015,"sku":"9781032825953","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_988d532a-3eff-4f49-8a1d-059499293645.jpg?v=1750651414","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-labor-economics-ronald-g-ehrenberg-9781032825953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}