Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5062438 | Economics Letters | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Using a median voter model we show that greater equality in the distribution of ability can increase both employment and the politically determined value of the minimum wage, thus generating the semblance of a positive association between minimum wages and employment.
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Authors
Antonis Adam, Thomas Moutos,