Would increasing the minimum wage reduce poverty?

Scott Wolla

Page One Economics Newsletter, 2014, 1-4

Abstract: The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office tackles that question in a new report and highlights the trade-off presented by increasing the minimum wage. This issue of the newsletter explains the debate and discusses whether other approaches may be more effective in helping alleviate poverty.

Date: 2014
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