Divided opinion on the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013: Random or systematic differences?

O’Neill, Donal
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Donal O'Neill

Economics Letters, 2015, vol. 136, issue C, 175-178

Abstract: This paper analyses economists’ support for the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. I find systematic differences between those supporting the legislation and those opposing it, with support higher among females, young labour economists and those located further from Chicago.

Keywords: Minimum wage; Disagreement; Ideology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A11 I23 J38 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2015.09.020

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