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The Labour Market - Mind Map

Mind Maps have been produced to introduce topics and give students an overview of key topics being studied. The maps can be viewed as a whole page or, for those who prefer a more linear approach, as a text version.

Labour Market mind map - linked to larger version

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  • Demand for Labour
    • By employers
    • Derived demand
    • Dependent on demand for product
    • Productivity of Labour (MPP)
    • Marginal Revenue Product (MRP)
  • Factor Earnings
    • Transfer Earnings
    • Economic Rent
  • Supply of Labour
    • From Employees
    • Geographical Mobility
      • Housing market
      • Information
      • Willingness to move
      • Help with costs of moving
      • Social/Cultural/Family ties
    • Occupational Mobility
      • Information
      • Qualifications/Skills
      • Willingness to change jobs
      • Differential Remuneration Packages
    • Discrimination
    • Opportunity Cost
      • Income Effect
      • Substitution Effect
    • Number of substitutes