Labor Economics
Labor Economics covers theoretical and empirical analysis of labor markets, mobility, earnings, employment, and household labor supply, emphasizing recent public policy research.
Summary
Past student reviews · John Kennan
The course was described as demanding, with a professor who never needed notes and maintained a near-perfect memory of the class's progress.
Grade history
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Prerequisites
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- Graduate/professional standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
JOHN KENNAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2014, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Fall 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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Student experience
the class
Past student reviews · John Kennan
Students found John Kennan’s teaching exceptionally clear and engaging, noting he was funny and generous with his time while maintaining high standards.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.89 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades); Fall 2024: 3.93 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Fall 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=9 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Past student reviews · John Kennan
The course was described as demanding, with a professor who never needed notes and maintained a near-perfect memory of the class's progress.
Past student reviews · John Kennan
Students appreciated that while Kennan never spoon-fed answers, he also never left them stranded, providing a balanced level of support.
Topics
- Labor markets, labor mobility, determination of earnings and employment, and household labor supply.
- Recent research on current issues in public policy related to labor.
Skills
- Conduct theoretical and empirical analysis of labor markets, including labor mobility, earnings, employment, and household labor supply.
- Analyze recent research on current issues in labor public policy.
Grades
Latest available · Fall 2025— not enough history to project Spring 2027.
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Explore recorded gradesRecorded 2026-10-14
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