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What does the minimum wage do? /

"The minimum wage debate is, among other things, contentious, polarizing, and at the forefront of ongoing political debate. Some argue that raising the minimum wage will pull working individuals and families out of poverty while reducing income inequality at an acceptable cost to society. Other...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Belman, Dale
Other Authors: Wolfson, Paul J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Kalamazoo Michigan : W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research, 2014.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Employment
  • Meta-analysis
  • Wages and earnings
  • Human capital
  • Poverty and inequality
  • Gross flows in the labor market
  • Labor force participation rate, unemployment, and vacancies
  • The product market
  • Conclusion.