ECON2800 Labour Economics

ECON2800 Labour Economics (University of Queensland): rated 2.1/5 overall across 1 review collected on UQ Wall.

ECON2800 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law in Economics. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 劳动经济学

Type: undergraduate

Credit points: 2

Subject area: Economics

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Analysis of labour markets & its application to contemporary labour market issues, including labour demand & supply issues, unemployment, employment, wage determination & human capital development.

ECON2800 student reviews, difficulty and workload

ECON2800 has 1 scored review: overall 2.1/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.1/5).

On Reddit: "That’s rough. Shitty hurdles and exams are a part of uni life you’ll have to get used to, but if econ2800 is taught anything like when I did it last year it’s definitely not well suited to having an exam."

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ECON2800 FAQ

Q: Is ECON2800 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 1 review: overall 2.1/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches ECON2800, and when is it offered?

A: ECON2800 is taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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