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The very idea of applying economics: the modern minimum-wage controversy and its antecedents
- Source :
- History of Political Economy. Annual, 2000, Vol. 32, p117, 28 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2000
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Abstract
- The debate over implementation of a minimum wage is framed within arguments on conflicting economic theories. Topics include weighting empirical work as a measure of successful application of theory, determining whether price theory is applicable to labor markets, and deconstructing the overemphasis on employment effects.
Details
- ISSN :
- 00182702
- Volume :
- 32
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- History of Political Economy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.74989320