Basu, Arnab K; Chau, Nancy H; Kanbur, Ravi - C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers - 2005
In many countries, the authorities turn a blind eye to minimum wage laws that they have themselves passed. But if they … are not going to enforce a minimum wage, why have one? Or if a high minimum wage is not going to be enforced one hundred … can, if a high official minimum wage acts as a credible signal of commitment to stronger enforcement of minimum wage laws …