International & Comparative Labor (ILRIC)Industrial and Labor Relations

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ILRIC 2350
Work, Labor, and Capital in the Global Economy

Provides an introduction to how globalization is changing the nature of work, labor, and capital. It examines both contemporary and historical debates about globalization, but also covers a number ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 14835 ILRIC 2350   LEC 001

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    • MW Ives Hall 115

    • Applegate, R

      Batt, R

      Gleeson, S

      Kuruvilla, S

ILRIC 2370
Employee Involvement and Workplace Democracy in the Global Economy

This course provides an introduction to the challenges and benefits of employee involvement in decision-making at work.  We will compare and contrast different models, including worker-owned cooperatives, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15113 ILRIC 2370   SEM 101

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ILRIC 3342
Workplace Health and Safety as a Human Right

Examines workplace health and safety in an international context using internationally accepted human rights principles as standards for judgment. The class will focus on workers who are at increased risk ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16932 ILRIC 3342   LEC 001

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ILRIC 3375
Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives

This course focuses on the evolution, current trajectories, and methods to improve labor practices in global supply chains. We will examine the key issue of why, after 25 years of corporate efforts and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 5375

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 16933 ILRIC 3375   LEC 001

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ILRIC 4340
Special Topics in International and Comparative Labor

Devoted to new topics in the field. The specific content and emphasis vary depending upon the interests of the faculty member teaching the course. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • Topic: Labor, the State, & the Crisis of Capitalism in Eu

  • 17136 ILRIC 4340   LEC 001

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  • This course is an introduction to the political economy of contemporary Europe. We will learn about evolving relations between labor, capital and the state on the continent that was the birthplace of capitalism. Four questions will structure the discussion. What defines capitalism and distinguishes it from alternative systems? Is there a European capitalism that differs from American capitalism? Why does capitalism undergo crises? How does it manage to survive?

ILRIC 5300
Human Resources and Outsourcing in the Networked Firm

This course examines outsourcing decisions from a human resources perspective, and the human resource implications of managing workers in increasingly networked organizations. Outsourcing, offshoring, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15121 ILRIC 5300   LEC 001

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ILRIC 5375
Labor Practices in Global Supply Chains: Multi-Stakeholder Perspectives

This course focuses on the evolution, current trajectories, and methods to improve labor practices in global supply chains. We will examine the key issue of why, after 25 years of corporate efforts and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRIC 3375

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 17265 ILRIC 5375   LEC 001

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ILRIC 5515
Employment Relations in Ireland

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18738 ILRIC 5515   LEC 001

  • Taught in Dublin, Ireland.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

ILRIC 6350
Labor Markets and Income Distribution in Developing Economies

The course covers three major topics: labor markets in the developing world, distribution and development: theory and evidence, and policies to deal with these issues. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 15038 ILRIC 6350   LEC 001

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  • ILRIC 6350 is open to undergraduate students who have completed ILRLE 2400 or ECON 3030.

ILRIC 9800
Workshop in International and Comparative Labor

Provides a forum for the presentation of current research being undertaken by faculty members and graduate students in the Department of International and Comparative Labor, and by invited guests. All ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ILRLR 9800

  • 2 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 17051 ILRIC 9800   SEM 101

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