【主讲】Tony Fang (Monash University, University of Toronto and IZA)
【主题】Minimum Wages and Employment in China
【时间】2014年12月5日 (周五) 15：30-17：00
【地点】上海财经大学经济学院楼801室
【语言】英文
【摘要】Since China promulgated the new minimum wage regulations in 2004, the frequency and magnitude of changes in the minimum wage have been substantial. This paper uses the county-level minimum wage data combined with a longitudinal household survey data from 16 representative provinces as a merged county-level panel to estimate the employment effects of minimum wage changes in China over the 2002-2009 period. In contrast to the mixed results reported by previous studies using provincial-level data, we have presented evidence that minimum wage changes had led to significant adverse effects on employment in the Eastern and Central regions of China, and had resulted in disemployment for females, young adults, and low-skilled workers.
