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References for Does increasing the minimum wage reduce poverty in developing countries?
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Key references
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Gindling, T. H., Newhouse, D. L. "Self-employment in the developing world" World Development 56 (2014): 313–331. Key reference: [1]
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Engborn, J., Moser, C. “Earnings inequality and minimum wage: Evidence from Brazil” American Economic Review 112:12 (2022): 3903-3847. Key reference: [2]
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Cunningham, W. "Minimum Wages and Social Policy: Lessons from Developing Countries." Washington, DC: World Bank, 2007. Key reference: [3]
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Gindling, T. H., and K. Terrell. "The effects of multiple minimum wages throughout the labor market: The case of Costa Rica." Labour Economics 14:3 (2007): 485–511. Key reference: [4]
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Bhorat, H., R. Kanbur and B. Stanwix. "Minimum Wages in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Primer." IZA Discussion Paper No.9204, 2015. Key reference: [5]
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Alaniz, E., T. H. Gindling and K. Terrell. "The impact of minimum wages on wages, work, and poverty in Nicaragua." Labour Economics 18:S1 (2011): 45-59. Key reference: [6]
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Ham, A. "The consequences of legal minimum wages in Honduras." World Development 102 (2018): 135−157. Key reference: [7]
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Lin, C., and M. Yun. “The Effects of the Minimum Wage on Earnings Inequality: Evidence from China.” Research in Labor Economics 44 (2016): 179-212. Key reference: [8]
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Lustig, N., and DS. McLeod. "Minimum wages and poverty in developing countries: Some empirical evidence." In: Edwards, S. and N. Lustig, (eds). Labor Markets in Latin America: Combining Social Protection with Market Flexibility. Washington DC: Brookings Institution, 1997. Key reference: [9]
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Del Carpio, X., J. Messina, and A. Sanz-de-Galdeano "Minimum wage: Does it improve welfare in Thailand?" Review of Income and Wealth 65:2 (2019): 358-382.
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Campos-Vazques, R., and G. Esquival “The effect of the minium wage on poverty: Evidence from a quasi-experiment in Mexico.” Journal of Development Studies 59:2 (2022): 1-21. Key reference: [11]
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Neumark, D., W. Cunningham, and L. Siga. "The effects of the minimum wage in Brazil on the distribution of income 1996–2001." Journal of Development Economics 80:1 (2006): 136–159. Key reference: [12]
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Demurger, S., C. Lin, A. Schmillen, and D. Wang. "Minimum Wages and Poverty" in China" In: Posadas, J., A. Schmillen and D. Wang (eds). Balancing Workers’ Protection and Labor Market Flexibility in China. The World Bank, 2021. Key reference: [13]
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Eyraud, F., and C. Saget. The fundamentals of minimum wage fixing. Geneva: International Labour Organization, 2005. Key reference: [14]
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Barros, R., M. de Carvalho, S. Franco, and R. Mendonca. "Markets, the state, and the dynamics of inequality in Brazil" In: Lopez-Calva, L., and N. Lustig (eds). Declining Inequality in Latin America: A Decade of Progress? Washington DC: Brookings Institution, 2010. Key reference: [15]
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Gindling, T. H., Newhouse, D. L. "Self-employment in the developing world" World Development 56 (2014): 313–331.
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Additional References
- Arango, C., and A. Pachón. Minimum Wages in Colombia: Holding the Middle with a Bite on the Poor. Borradores de Economía Working Paper No. 280, Bogota: Banco de la Repúblic, 2004.
- Bhorat, H., R. Kanbur, and N. Mayet. "The impact of sectoral minimum wage laws on employment, wages, and hours of work in South Africa" IZA Journal of Labor and Development 2:1 (2013).
- Burkhouser, R., and J. Sabia. "The effectiveness of minimum-wage increases in reducing poverty: Past, present, and future." Contemporary Economic Policy 25:2 (2007): 262–281.
- Del Carpio, X., and L. Pabon. Implications of Minimum Wage Increases on Labor Market Dynamics: Lessons from Emerging Economies. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper No.8030, 2017.
- Del Carpio, X., C. Nguyen, H. Nguyen, and C. Wang. The Impact of Minimum Wages on Employment, Wages and Welfare: The Case of Vietnam. MPRA Working Paper No.83677, 2013.
- Ehrenberg, R., and R. Smith. Modern Labor Economics: Theory and Public Policy. Boston, MA: Pearson Education, 2012.
- Fields, G., B. Han, and R. Kanbur. Poverty Effects of the Minimum Wage: The Role of Household Employment Composition. Cornell University ILR Working Paper 11-2007, 2007.
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Heinrich, C. J., and J. K. Scholz (eds). Making the Work-Based Safety Net Work Better. New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2009.
- Maloney, W., and J. Núñez. "Measuring the impact of minimum wages evidence from Latin America" In: Heckman, J.J. and C. Pagés, (eds). Law and Employment: Lessons from Latin America and the Caribbean. Washington DC: National Bureau of Economic Research, 2003.
- Neumark, D. "Alternative Labor Market Policies to Increase Economic Self-Sufficiency: Mandating Higher Wages, Subsidizing Employment, and Increasing Productivity" In: Heinrich, C. J., ,and J. K. Schoolz (eds.) Making the Work-Based Safety Net Work Better: Forward-Looking Policies to Help Low-Income Families. New York: Russell Sage Foundation, 2009.
- Neumark, D., and L. Munguía-Corella “Do minimum wages reduce employment in developing countries? A survey and exploration of conflicting evidence” World Development 137 (2021): 105165.
- Rama, M. "The consequences of doubling the minimum wage: The case of Indonesia" Industrial and Labor Relations Review 54:4 (2001): 864–881.
- Soares, F., S. Soares, M. Medeiros, M., and R. Guerreiro Osorio. Cash Transfer Programs in Brazil: Impacts on Inequality and Poverty. International Poverty Research Centre Working Paper No. 21, 2006.
- World Bank. World Development Report 2013: Jobs. Washington DC: World Bank, 2012.