Originally published in 1976, this book combines detailed technical studies of the diplomacy of the land and waterborne warfare of pre-colonial West Africa. It draws attention to the connexion between these topics as dual aspects of international relations and refers to those parts of West African indigenous diplomacy, showing how these resembled and diverged from practice elsewhere. The causes and consequences of West African wars are analysed and the wide range of weaponry, armour and transport used by armies is also discussed. Strategy and tactics of the wars in relation to defensive operations are also examined. Throughout the book a considerable body of evidence from many sources is deployed to justify both the factual content and the conclusions which are drawn.

Originally published in 1969 and as a second edition in 1976, this book gives a general account of the major Yoruba kingdoms and provides a synthesis of Yoruba and Igbomina history, culture and archaeology. The reasons for, and the chronology of the decline and fall of Old Oyo are also discussed. Much of the history reconstructed in this book was done so almost wholly from oral histories, with all evidence being subjected to rigorous examination.

Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, now in its fourteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

It offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behaviour and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical applications that allow students to see concepts in action.

The authors believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. As such, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have been affected by the ever-shifting labor market.

This new edition continues to offer:

a balance of relevant, contemporary examples;

coverage of the current economic climate;

introduction to basic methodological techniques and problems;

tools for review and further study.

This fourteenth edition presents updated data throughout and a wealth of new examples, such as the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns, gig work, nudges, monopsony power in the technology industry, and the effect of machine learning on inequality.

Supplementary materials for students and instructors are available on the book’s companion website.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Overview of the Labor Market

3. The Demand for Labor

4. Labor Demand Elasticities

5. Frictions in the Labor Market

6. Supply of Labor to the Economy: The Decision to Work

7. Labor Supply: Household Production, the Family, and the Life Cycle

8. Compensating Wage Differentials and Labor Markets

9. Investments in Human Capital: Education and Training

10. Worker Mobility: Migration, Immigration, and Turnover

11. Pay and Productivity: Wage Determination within the Firm

12. Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Labor Market

13. Unions and the Labor Market

14. Unemployment

15. Inequality in Earnings

16. The Labor-Market Effects of International Trade and Production Sharing

1. Introduction

2. Overview of the Labor Market

3. The Demand for Labor

4. Labor Demand Elasticities

5. Frictions in the Labor Market

6. Supply of Labor to the Economy: The Decision to Work

7. Labor Supply: Household Production, the Family, and the Life Cycle

8. Compensating Wage Differentials and Labor Markets

9. Investments in Human Capital: Education and Training

10. Worker Mobility: Migration, Immigration, and Turnover

11. Pay and Productivity: Wage Determination within the Firm

12. Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Labor Market

13. Unions and the Labor Market

14. Unemployment

15. Inequality in Earnings

16. The Labor-Market Effects of International Trade and Production Sharing

Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy, now in its thirteenth edition, continues to be the leading text for one-semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It offers a thorough overview of the modern theory of labor market behavior, and reveals how this theory is used to analyze public policy. Designed for students who may not have extensive backgrounds in economics, the text balances theoretical coverage with examples of practical applications that allow students to see concepts in action. Experienced educators for nearly four decades, co-authors Ehrenberg and Smith believe that showing students the social implications of the concepts discussed in the course will enhance their motivation to learn. As such, this text presents numerous examples of policy decisions that have been affected by the ever-shifting labor market. This new edition continues to offer: a balance of relevant, contemporary examples; coverage of the current economic climate; introduction to basic methodological techniques and problems; tools for review and further study. In addition to providing updated data and examples throughout, the thirteenth edition offers greater coverage of inequality, healthcare policy, and labor-replacing technologies. The text is also supported by a full range of companion online materials.

For one semester courses in labor economics at the undergraduate and graduate levels. A clear, comprehensive introduction to labor market behavior. In addition to presenting core theory, Ehrenberg/Smith summarizes empirical evidence for or against each hypothesis, and illustrates the usefulness of theory for public policy analysis. The authors continue to make this text a comprehensive resource in the eleventh edition, through a focus on factual information about the labor market and professional literature in labor economics.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979.

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1979.