"This text presents both economic theory and empirical evidence to illustrate and explain 'the story' of modern labour markets. It blends coverage of traditional topics with coverage of modern theory and developments."
"Labor Economics, seventh edition by George J. Borjas provides a modern introduction to labor economics, emphasizing both theory and empirical evidence. The book uses many examples drawn from state-of-the-art studies in labor economics literature. The author introduces, through examples, methodological techniques that are commonly used in labor economics to empirically test various aspects of the theory. Labor Economics is thoroughly integrated with the adaptive digital tools available in McGraw-Hill's LearnSmart Advantage Suite, proven to increase student engagement and success in the course."
"The second edition of this well-received text blends coverage of traditional topics with modern theory and developments into a superb text by one of our top Labor Economists. The author's current experience at the Kennedy School ofGovernment allows him to incorporate new policy examples and a leaner presentation of the theory."