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Chapter 31 Set
Minimum Wage
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Economics
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2013

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Term
living wage
Definition
a wage sufficient to keep a family out of poverty
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The Work Effort Argument
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Less paid individuals put forth less of an effort meaning less production.
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The Elasticity Argument
Definition
No substitutes therefore any increase is an increase for the business to the workers.
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The Macroeconomic Argument
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An increase in minimum wage means the firm saves less meaning more growth in the economy.
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From 1995-2007 the....
Definition
minimum wage stayed the same at like 5.75
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A relevant versus an irrelevant minimum wage
Definition
even though businesses have to pay higher wages the output of extra labors will generate additional revenue. Until the wage is set above the equilibrium wage rate than the minimum wage is irrelevant.
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Alternatives to the Minimum Wage
Definition
an Earned Income Tax Credit eligible up to 4,824 in a tax refund.
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