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Psychology of Work: Theories & Applications ILRID 1525
- Psychology Applied To Work by Muchinsky & Howes
- Essentials of Organizational Behavior by Robbins & Judge
Global Labor & Work
Introduction to U.S. Labor History ILRGL 1100
- American Labor: A Documentary History by Dubofsky & McCartin
- Rethinking American Womenβs Activism by Annelise Orleck
- City of Workers, City of Struggle: How Labor Movements Changed New York by Joshua B. Freeman
- Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class by Blair LM Kelley
- Queer Career: Sexuality & Work in Modern America by Margot Canaday
Advocacy & Debate ILRGL 3300/6300
- Argumentation: Understanding and Shaping Arguments by James A. Herrick
Labor Economics
Development of Economic Thought and Institutions ILRLE 3440
- The Industrial Revolution: A Very Short Intro. by Robert C. Allen
- The Worldly Philosophers: The Lives, Times & Ideas of the Great Economic Thinkers by Robert L. Heilbroner
Organizational Behavior
Controversies About Inequality ILROB 2220
- The Myth of Millionaire Tax Flight: How Place Still Matters for the Rich by Cristobal Young
- How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America by Priya Fielding-Singh
- The Once and Future Worker: A Vision for the Renewal of Work in America by Oren Cass
- Bottlenecks: A New Theory of Equal Opportunity by Joseph Fishkin
- Friends and Fortunes: Social Capital Inequality in America by Cornwell et al.
Understanding and Improving Decision Making ILROB 3240
- Judgment & Decision Making: Psychological Perspectives by David Hardman
Social Statistics
Intro. Statistics & Data Science ILRST 2100
- Statistics: The Exploration & Analysis of Data by Peck & Devore
Statistical Methods for the Social Sciences II ILRST 2110/5110
- Applied Regression Analysis by Terry E. Dielman