We review the burgeoning literature on the employment effects of minimum wages—in the United States and other countries … (although not always statistically significant) indication of negative employment effects of minimum wages. In addition, among … convincing evidence of positive employment effects of minimum wages, especially from studies that focus on broader groups (rather …

We estimate the effects of Wal-Mart stores on county-level retail employment and earnings, accounting for endogeneity … employment results indicate that a Wal-Mart store opening reduces county-level retail employment by about 150 workers, implying … retail employment. The payroll results indicate that Wal-Mart store openings lead to declines in county-level retail earnings …