Minimum wage policy and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean

T.H. Gindling and Lucas Ronconi

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Abstract: In this chapter we review the literature and inform policy debates about the effects of minimum wages (MW) on income inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Earnings are the primary source of income among families, especially in the lower part of the earnings and household income distribution. It is reasonable, therefore, to expect increases in the minimum wage to have a significant impact on earnings and income inequality.

JEL-codes: D31 E24 J88 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 2023-07-01
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Working Paper: Minimum Wage Policy and Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean (2023)
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