Scenic – But also unhealthy?
Scenic – But also unhealthy?
- April 24, 2014
- Research by David Neumark, economics Chancellor's Professor is featured in The Pulse April 24, 2014
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From The Pulse:
And the reduction of poverty is the key to health (and happiness). However, the flip
side of that argument comes down to whether raising the minimum wage merely helps
some at the expense of others. University of California, Irvine economist David Neumark,
among many others, argues there is indeed an adverse effect. His research shows that
the net effect is zero, as workers who benefit are balanced out by those who losing
their jobs outright as employers balance increased payroll costs.
For the full story, please visit http://www.chattanoogapulse.com/beginnings/news/scenic-but-also-unhealthy/.
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