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...
Main Authors: | Asmal, Zaakhir, Bhorat, Haroon, Kanbur, Ravi, Ranzani, Marco, Paci, Pierella |
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Format: | Working Paper |
Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2018
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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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