The effect of minimum wage on employment and wages in Israeli industry

I. Luski, J. Weinblatt

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Abstract

Estimates the effect of a minimum wage on the level of employment and on wages in Israeli industry. The findings surprisingly suggest that both labour demand and supply decrease after the institution of a minimum wage. Thus, employment is reduced while wages remain practically unchanged.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)408-415
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Social Economics
Volume24
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1997

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Economics and Econometrics
  • General Social Sciences

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