ECON 1110 Introductory Microeconomics
I teach a 450-student section of Intro Micro during fall semesters and two 40-student sections during the summer semester. The course description (from the Cornell Course Roster) is as follows:
Explanation and evaluation of how the price system operates in determining what goods are produced, how goods are produced, who receives income, and how the price system is modified and influenced by private organizations and government policy.
You can access a copy of my latest course Syllabus here: Fall 2021 ECON 1110 – Thomas
ILRLE 1411 Foundations of Microeconomics
I teach a 20-student section of this course for ILR PSP students during the summer semesters. The course description (from the Cornell Course Roster) is as follows:
This course explores the three fundamental economic questions: what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. After completing this course, students will be able to explain transactions between firms and households in terms of a circular flow model, articulate basic market mechanics using a demand and supply model, analyze the role of the price system in determining production and consumption, and compare the strengths and weaknesses of markets and the government’s interventions in the market process.
You can access a copy of my latest course Syllabus here: Summer 2021 ILRLE 1411 Syllabus – Thomas
ILRLE 2400 Economics of Wages and Employment (ILR Advanced Writing Requirement)
I teach a 17-student section of Labor Econ with an emphasis on writing and analytical research papers. The course description (from the Cornell Course Roster) is as follows:
Applies the theory and elementary tools of economics to the characteristics and problems of the labor market. Considers both the demand (employer) and supply (employee) sides of the market to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of various government programs and private decisions targeted at the labor market. Topics include employment demand, basic compensation determination, education and training, benefits and the structure of compensation, labor-force participation and its relation to household production, occupational choice, migration, labor-market discrimination, and the effects of unions.
You can access a copy of my latest course Syllabus here: ILRLE 2400 Writing S Thomas – Fall 2021
ILRLE 2400 Economics of Wages and Employment
I teach a 70-student section of Labor Econ. The course description (from the Cornell Course Roster) is as follows:
Applies the theory and elementary tools of economics to the characteristics and problems of the labor market. Considers both the demand (employer) and supply (employee) sides of the market to gain a deeper understanding of the effects of various government programs and private decisions targeted at the labor market. Topics include employment demand, basic compensation determination, education and training, benefits and the structure of compensation, labor-force participation and its relation to household production, occupational choice, migration, labor-market discrimination, and the effects of unions.
You can access a copy of my latest course Syllabus here: ILRLE 2400-004 S Thomas – Spring 2021
ECON 3440 / ILRLE 4430 Compensation, Incentives, and Productivity
I teach a 50-student section of Compensation, incentives and Productivity during the Spring semesters. The course description (from the Cornell Course Roster) is as follows:
Examines topics in labor economics of particular relevance to individual managers and firms. Representative topics include recruitment, screening, and hiring strategies; compensation (including retirement pensions and other benefits); training, turnover, and the theory of human capital; incentive schemes and promotions; layoffs, downsizing, and buyouts; teamwork; and internal labor markets. Focuses on labor-related business problems using the analytic tools of economic theory and should appeal to students with strong quantitative skills who are contemplating careers in general business, consulting, and human resource management as well as in economics.
You can access a copy of my latest course Syllabus here: ECON3430ILRLE4430 Syllabus – Thomas Spring 2021