Program overview
Labor economics is a branch of applied economics. Simply put, it studies how people work, earn money, and move within the economy. You will learn core topics such as labor supply and demand, wage determination, human capital investment, employment and unemployment, and social security. Courses include microeconomics, econometrics, special topics in labor economics, human resource economics, and social security systems. Chinese universities have unique advantages in this field—for example, Renmin University of China and Beijing Normal University—whose research closely aligns with real-world issues in China's labor market, such as migrant worker mobility, the impact of aging on employment, and flexible employment under the platform economy. This major suits students who are sensitive to economic data, enjoy analyzing social issues, and want practical skills. If you are interested in policy-making, corporate management, or international comparisons, this program will give you solid analytical tools.