Supply variabilities in public workfares
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jdeveco.2020.102608
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a model of the labor market where public workfares increase private wages by reducing labor supply. In a dynamic setting, we show that when wages are downwardly rigid, forward-looking employers optimally… read more here.
Keywords: supply variabilities; public workfares; wage increases; variabilities public ... See more keywords
State Minimum Wage Increases As a Potential Policy Lever to Reduce Black–White Disparities in Hypertension
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DOI: 10.1089/heq.2022.0192
Abstract: Introduction: Black adults are disproportionately burdened by hypertension. Income inequality is associated with elevated risk of hypertension. Minimum wage increases have been explored as a potential policy lever to address the disparate impact of hypertension… read more here.
Keywords: black adults; state; hypertension; wage increases ... See more keywords
How Do Employers Belonging to Marginalized Communities Respond to Minimum Wage Increases? The Case of Immigrant-Owned Businesses in Seattle
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DOI: 10.1177/08912424221089918
Abstract: Minimum wage opponents often argue that businesses owned by marginalized communities, which include woman-owned, Black-owned, and immigrant-owned businesses, are exceptionally vulnerable to minimum wage increases. Little research has investigated this claim. Using a unique survey… read more here.
Keywords: marginalized communities; wage increases; immigrant owned; minimum wage ... See more keywords