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 brings about a slightly positive effect on employment in the covered sector, with an estimated employment elasticity of 0.113, which is within the range of elasticities found in previous studies of employment...
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2018/12/18
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Рабочий документ в рамках исследования вопросов политики
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WPS8681
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1
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2018/12/18
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Disclosed
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Minimum Wages and Labor Supply in an Emerging Market : The Case of Mauritius
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minimum wage