Research Literature: The Minimum Wage Debate
Does increasing the minimum wage reduce consumption? Card and Krueger’s 1994 study attempted to show that an increase in the price of a normal good does not lead people to...
Category: Wages and conditions
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Analyzing occupational licensing among the states
The study discusses regional patterns in the distribution of occupational licensing, the influence of licensing on earnings across the states, and the influence of occupational regulation on wage inequality. Morris M. Kleiner and...
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Jason L. Riley: “Does the Constitution mandate Minimum Wage Hikes?”
“[A] federal appeals court ruled last week in favor of a group of plaintiffs challenging Alabama’s Minimum Wage Act. According to the court, the plaintiffs have ‘a plausible claim’ that...
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New regulations lead to forestry industry unemployment
Regulations to save the environment in Myanmar have led to unemployment among elephant forestry workers. The conditions of the job entail eight-hour work days, five-day weeks, mandatory maternity leave, summer vacations, good...
