Busting the Myth : The Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage : The Experience of Romania

Heemskerk,Frank; Voinea,Liviu; Cojocaru,Alexandra

Busting the Myth : The Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage : The Experience of Romania (English)

Abstract

This paper discusses the impact of a gradual, pre-announced significant increase of the minimum wage during 2013–16 in Romania. The main finding is that the positive effects prevail when the starting level of increase in the minimum wage is very low and... See More +

Author Heemskerk, Frank; Voinea, Liviu; Cojocaru, Alexandra;
Document Date 2018/10/31 10:39:00
Document Type Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number WPS8632
Volume No 1
Total Volume(s) 1
Country Romania;
Region Europe and Central Asia;
Disclosure Date 2018/10/31 10:35:28
Disclosure Status Disclosed
Doc Name Busting the Myth : The Impact of Increasing the Minimum Wage : The Experience of Romania
Keywords
minimum wage; minimum wage hike; gross wage; general theory of employment; output gap; risk of poverty; Minimum Wage Policy
Language English
Topics Inflation; Unemployment; Minimum Wages; Poverty; Labor Markets;
Historic Topics Macroeconomics and Economic Growth; Social Protections and Labor; Poverty Reduction; Rural Development;
Historic SubTopics Inflation; Employment and Unemployment; Labor Standards; Inequality; Labor Markets; Rural Labor Markets;
Unit Owning Off of Sr VP Dev Econ/Chief Econ (DECVP)
Series Name Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 8632
Version Type Final

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