Minimum Wages and Labor Supply in an Emerging Market : The Case of Mauritius

Minimum Wages and Labor Supply in an Emerging Market : The Case of Mauritius

This paper investigates the effect of multiple minimum wages, known as remuneration orders, on employment and working hours in Mauritius. Using data between 2004 and 2014, the analysis indicates that a 10 percent increase in the minimum wages bring...

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Main Authors: Asmal, Zaakhir, Bhorat, Haroon, Kanbur, Ravi, Ranzani, Marco, Paci, Pierella
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2018
Subjects:
MINIMUM WAGE
POVERTY
EQUITY
LABOR SUPPLY
EMERGING MARKET ECONOMIES
COST OF LIVING
EMPLOYMENT
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
WORKING HOURS
GENDER
LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/108361545148341118/Minimum-Wages-and-Labor-Supply-in-an-Emerging-Market-The-Case-of-Mauritius
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31083

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/108361545148341118/Minimum-Wages-and-Labor-Supply-in-an-Emerging-Market-The-Case-of-Mauritius
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31083

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