Labor Demand Elasticities

9 Fevereiro 2026, 18:00 • ÁLVARO ANTÓNIO COSTA NOVO

Labor Demand Elasticities and Supply of Labour to the Economy: The Decision to Work (Ch. 4 & 6)

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Class 2: Labour demand

2 Fevereiro 2026, 18:00 • ÁLVARO ANTÓNIO COSTA NOVO

The demand for labour

- Profit Maximization
- The Short-Run Demand for Labour when both Product and Labour Markets are Competitive
- The Demand for Labour in Competitive Markets when other Inputs can be varied

Ehrenberg, Ronald & Robert Smith, Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy–Chapter 3

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Class 1. Introduction

26 Janeiro 2026, 18:00 • ÁLVARO ANTÓNIO COSTA NOVO

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