An Efficiency Enhancing Minimum Wage
9 Pages Posted: 31 Dec 1997
Abstract
We consider an economy (e.g., Chile 1973-83 or modern Turkey) with a minimum wage sector and a free sector and a tax on labor earnings. We ask can a minimum wage hike raise employment and economic efficiency?
JEL Classification: J31, J64
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Gokcekus, Omer and Tower, Edward, An Efficiency Enhancing Minimum Wage
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