Do Minimum Wages in Latin America and the Caribbean Matter? Evidence from 19 Countries

Despite the existence of minimum wage legislation in most Latin American countries, there is little empirical evidence demonstrating its impact on the distribution of wages. In this study the authors analyze cross-country data for 19 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to gain an understand...

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Main Authors: Kristensen, Nicolai, Cunningham, Wendy
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2006/03/6667846/minimum-wages-latin-america-caribbean-matter-evidence-19-countries
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8337