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February 23, 2006
The economic impact of local living wages
From Economic Policy Institute:
Prior to the passage of living wage laws, initial studies of their impact predicted high costs to local governments, employers, and consumers, as well as a loss of jobs for low-income earners. But the most reliable research on living wage ordinances belies these predictions, showing that these ordinances benefit working families with little or no negative effects. This Briefing Paper discusses the current research and the positive impact of living wages. Read more from this post.
Posted on February 23, 2006 11:08 PM
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