for 1990-2004 to examine how changes in the minimum wage affect teen employment. Spatial econometrics techniques account … for the fact that employment is correlated across states. Such correlation may exist if a change in the minimum wage in a … state affects employment not only in its own state but also in other, neighboring states. The authors show that state …

returned to previous levels within a few quarters. Consequently, the total loss in employment caused by the rise in mismatch … preferences amid strong labor demand are more prominent explanations for the persistent employment shortfall vis-à-vis pre …

intended to improve the terms of employment for domestic workers by deliberately shrinking the workforce. Recent advances in …' seasonal agricultural workers from the United States, with the stated goal of raising wages and employment for domestic farm ….S. agricultural wages or employment, and find that important mechanisms for this result include both adoption of less labor …

To improve the employment rates and earnings of Americans workers, we need to create more coherent and effective …

tempt to assess the impact of green policies on employment. I draw two main conclusions from this exercise. First, my … small share of overall employment in the U.S, and one that has seen relatively weak growth in the last decade. Second, due …

In this paper we will briefly review recent trends in employment outcomes for disadvantaged youth, focusing … education and employment outcomes, both among in - school youth who are at risk of dropping out and becoming disconnected as … Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC); and 3) Specific policies to reduce barriers to employment faced by ex-offenders and non …