Who earns minimum wages in Europe? New evidence based on household surveys
"Minimum wages continue to stir controversial policy debates. This study contributes to a better understanding of minimum wages by providing a solid empirical assessment of minimum wage policies and their socio-economic consequences for a range of European countries. In addition to qualitative...
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| Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
| Format: | TEXT |
| Language: | English |
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Brussels
2012
ETUI |
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| Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19134479124919526519-Who-earns-minimum-wages-in-eur.htm |
| Summary: | "Minimum wages continue to stir controversial policy debates. This study contributes to a better understanding of minimum wages by providing a solid empirical assessment of minimum wage policies and their socio-economic consequences for a range of European countries. In addition to qualitative differences between minimum wage systems, the report documents international variations in the (absolute and relative) levels of minimum wages. An important contribution of the study is to provide a statistical panorama of the population of minimum wage earners. " |
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| Physical Description: | 64 p. Paper Digital |