An Evaluation of the Living Wage: Identifying Pathways Out of In-Work Poverty
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DOI: 10.1017/s1474746417000136
Abstract: This article reports the results of a case study on the introduction of the living wage. Three employers in the City of York became living wage employers. Using data derived from a sample survey of… read more here.
Keywords: evaluation living; living wage; identifying pathways; wage ... See more keywords
“Money’s too tight (to mention)”: a review and psychological synthesis of living wage research
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DOI: 10.1080/1359432x.2020.1838604
Abstract: ABSTRACT Traditional living wage research has been the purview of economists, but recently contributions from the field of work psychology have challenged existing perspectives, providing a different lens through which to consider this issue. By… read more here.
Keywords: psychology; living wage; wage research; wage ... See more keywords
The living wage as an income range for decent work and life
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DOI: 10.1108/er-03-2017-0071
Abstract: Purpose A “living” wage (LW) is conventionally defined as enabling meaningful participation in society above subsistence through, for example, recreation, supporting a family, and savings. There is increasing debate over LWs due to growing inequality,… read more here.
Keywords: work; range; living wage; wage ... See more keywords
Pandemic or Not, Worker Subjective Wellbeing Pivots About the Living Wage Point: A Replication, Extension, and Policy Challenge in Aotearoa New Zealand
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.828081
Abstract: Recent pre-pandemic research suggests that living wages can be pivotal for enhancing employee attitudes and subjective wellbeing. This article explores whether or not the present COVID-19 pandemic is impacting pivotal links between living wages and… read more here.
Keywords: subjective wellbeing; living wage; replication; new zealand ... See more keywords
The Economic and Ethical Implications of Living Wages
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DOI: 10.3390/rel8040074
Abstract: Although rhetoric about wages and jobs often emphasizes the effects of globalization, questions remain as to whether United States workers are paid adequately to sustain a reasonable standard of living. One solution is to implement… read more here.
Keywords: implications living; living wages; economic ethical; living wage ... See more keywords