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Living Wage Laws: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Author
AFL-CIO Department of Public Policy
Abstract
[Excerpt] Although most communities that have considered living wage proposals have adopted them, questions invariably arise about the desirability and effectiveness of these ordinances as public policy tools and the relation of such measures to local economic development. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers about living wage ordinances.
Date Issued
2000-10-01Subject
living wage; living wage laws; cost of living; income; economic growth; public policy
Rights
Required Publisher Statement: Copyright by the AFL-CIO. Document posted with special permission by the copyright holder.
Type
article