Minimum wage effects on employment and working time of Chinese workers - evidence based on CHNS

Date

2015

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Springer

Abstract

While minimum wage shortens the average working hours for employed workers, it does not have significant effect on the relative working times for different income groups. These findings may imply some beneficial effects of the minimum wage policies for Chinese workers. The paper examines the impact of minimum wage policies on employment, income, and working time of Chinese workers. Using data from China Health and Nutrition Survey, the focus is on identifying the effects of minimum wage adjustments using a pre-specified model.

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MINIMUM WAGE, ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS, WAGE POLICY, LABOUR MARKET, ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS, UNEMPLOYMENT, HOURS OF WORK

Citation

Wenkai Sun, Xianghong Wang, & Xiaoxi Zhang (2015). Minimum wage effects on employment and working time of Chinese workers - evidence based on CHNS. IZA Journal of Labor & Development, 4(19), 1-22. doi:10.1186/s40175-015-0046-2

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