The Wage and Employment Dynamics of Minimum Wage Workers

C-Tier
Journal: Southern Economic Journal
Year: 2003
Volume: 69
Issue: 3
Pages: 676-690

Authors (2)

William E. Even (not in RePEc) David A. Macpherson (Trinity University)

Score contribution per author:

0.503 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This study uses panel data to examine the wage and employment dynamics of minimum wage workers. Compared with workers earning above the minimum, minimum wage workers are much more likely to be new entrants or to exit the labor market. Changes in industry, occupation, and access to job training are particularly important to improving the wages of minimum wage workers. Many minimum wage workers earn less than their potential wage temporarily because of nonwork circumstances that make higher‐paying jobs less attractive.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:wly:soecon:v:69:y:2003:i:3:p:676-690
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25