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March 8, 2006

Title: THE AFFECTS OF INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE TO $8.50 / HOUR
Topic: Minimum Wage Increase

Discussed by Professor Aaron S. Yelowitz
with Professor

Prof. Dr. Yelowitz documents the results of increasing the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour in a major city in the U.S. Consequences: 1. Unemployment in the less-educated sector increased by nearly 10% 2. Hours worked decreased. 3. Adult low-wage earners were replaced by teenagers. Where do we go from here?

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December 16, 2005

Title: The affects of increasing the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour.
Topic: Minimum Wage Increase

Discussed by Professor Aaron S. Yelowitz
with Professor

Prof. Dr. Yelowitz documents the results of increasing the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour in a major city in the U.S. Consequences: 1. Unemployment in the less-educated sector increased by nearly 10% 2. Hours worked decreased. 3. Adult low-wage earners were replaced by teenagers. Where do we go from here?

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