(Un)beliveable wages? An analysis of minimum wage policies in Europe from a living wage perspective

Abstract Minimum wage is one of the most debated issues in the labour policy area. Often perceived as a trade-off between employment and equality in earnings, the debate on minimum wage is highly polarized. With regard to the undergoing discussions on the Social Pillar of the European integration, w...

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Main Authors: Brian Fabo, Sharon Sarah Belli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2017-05-01
Series:IZA Journal of Labor Policy
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40173-017-0083-3