Measuring the impact of minimum wages evidence from Latin America

Simple numerical measures of the minimum wage may offer deceptive indicators of its impact. Alternative measures, such as kernel density or cumulative distribution plots, are more reliable, and highlight influences higher in the wage distribution or on the informal sector. Panel employment data from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Maloney, William F. 1959-
Corporate Author: World Bank
Other Authors: Nauänez Maendez, Jairo, Cunningham, Wendy L.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC World Bank [2001]
Series:Policy research working papers / World Bank 2597
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