The Impact of a City-Level Minimum-Wage Policy on Supermarket Food Prices in Seattle-King County
Background: Many states and localities throughout the U.S. have adopted higher minimum wages. Higher labor costs among low-wage food system workers could result in higher food prices. Methods: Using a market basket of 106 foods, food prices were collected at affected chain supermarket stores in Seat...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/9/1039 |