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

- Support for the minimum wage grows steadily as economists are located further away from Chicago.
- Women are more likely than men to support the minimum wage.
- Economists specialising in labour economics are more likely to support the minimum wage.
- Support for minimum wage among labour economists is stronger among younger academics.

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.