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| Author: | Neumark, D. Adams, S. |
| Title: | Do Living Wage Ordinances Reduce Urban Poverty? |
| Journal: | Journal of Human Resources
2003 : SUMMER, VOL. 38:3, p. 490-521 |
| Index terms: | POVERTY WAGE DETERMINATION PAY URBAN SOCIOLOGY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Living wage ordinances typically mandate that businesses under contract with a city or, in some cases, receiving assistance from a city, must pay their workers a wage sufficient to support a family financially. The authors estimate the effects of these ordinances on wages, hours, and employment in cities that have adopted such legislation. The authors then examine the effects of these laws on poverty. The findings indicate that living wage ordinances boost wages of low-wage workers. Moreover, the authors find a moderate negative employment effect. Finally, some of the evidence suggests that living wages achieve modest reductions in urban poverty. |
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