Silicon Valley, not willing to wait, forges ahead on boosting minimum wage

Silicon Valley, not willing to wait, forges ahead on boosting minimum wage
- June 28, 2017
- David Neumark, economics, via The Wall Street Journal, June 28, 2017
David Neumark, an economist at the University of California, Irvine, said minimum-wage increases aren't an effective policy tool for alleviating poverty and the potential effects of a $15 minimum wage widely remain an unknown. While smaller increases leave room for businesses to adjust margins through prices or by varying their workforce, a move toward a mandated $15 base salary will likely leave little room for anything other than layoffs, he said. [Subscription required, you can request an electronic copy of the article by sending an email to communications@uci.edu.]
For the full story, please visit https://www.wsj.com/articles/silicon-valley-not-willing-to-wait-forges-ahead-on-boosting-minimum-wage-1498642203 (subscription required).
Share on:
Related News Items
- Experts answer: Are headquarters really fleeing California?
- High-profile companies moving out of California
- Exempting tips from taxes could hurt employees, critics say
- Commentary: Chicago's tipped wage hikes are failing workers. Don't bring them statewide.
- Why women earn less: The link between misogyny and the gender wage gap
connect with us: