Understanding Minimum Wage Mandates: Empirical Studies Aren't Enough

Understanding Minimum Wage Mandates: Empirical Studies Aren’t Enough

02/12/2021 Frank Shostak

It is only through the increase in capital goods, i.e., through the enhancement and the expansion of the infrastructure, that labor can become more productive and earn a higher hourly wage.

Original Article: “Understanding Minimum Wage Mandates: Empirical Studies Aren’t Enough“

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