Does the Minimum Wage Reduce Between- and Within-Group Inequality?
The minimum wage has been introduced and expanded in many countries to lift the wages of the lowest paid workers.
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Noncompete Agreements—Understanding Implications for Low-Wage Workers
Signing a noncompete agreement (NCA) means workers are not allowed to work for companies that compete with their current employer
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Do Higher Salaries Yield Better Teachers and Better Student Outcomes?
More experienced and better qualified teachers are less likely to teach in schools that serve children from relatively poor families.
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The 1980 Mariel Boatlift—Did the arrival of low-skilled Cuban immigrants harm the labor market for locals in Miami?
In a unique historical episode, between April and September of 1980, 120,000 low-skilled Cubans arrived in Miami. The sudden nature
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Are Executives Earning It? How Product Market Competition Shapes Executives’ Pay
The pay of CEOs and other top executives has been the focus of academic and policy debates given its sharp
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