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Are the effects of minimum wage increases always small? : a reanalysis of Sabia, Burkhauser, and Hansen

Hoffman, Saul D. - In: ILR review : the journal of work and policy 69 (2016) 2, pp. 295-311

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Are the effects of minimum wage increase always small? : a re-analysis of Sabia, Burkhauser, and Hansen

Hoffman, Saul D. - 2014

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Are the effects of minimum wage increases always small? : new evidence from a case study of New York State

Sabia, Joseph J.; Burkhauser, Richard V.; Hansen, Benjamin - In: ILR review : the journal of work and policy 65 (2012) 2, pp. 350-376

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Are the Effects of Minimum Wage Increases Always Small? New Evidence from a Case Study of New York State

Sabia, Joseph J. - 2012

effects on those aged 16 to 24. Their estimates imply a median employment elasticity with respect to the minimum wage of …The authors estimate the effect of the 2004–6 New York State (NYS) minimum wage increase from $5.15 to $6.75 per hour … on the employment rates of 16- to 29-year-olds who do not have a high school diploma. Using data drawn from the 2004 and …

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Differences in the U.S. Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity Based on Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness

Burkhauser, Richard V.; Cawley, John; Schmeiser, … - National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) - 2009

There are several ways to measure fatness and obesity, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The primary measure for tracking the prevalence of obesity has historically been body mass index (BMI). This paper compares long-run trends in the prevalence of obesity when obesity is defined...

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