How Do Changes in the Minimum Wage Affect Household Consumption?

Minimum wage hikes increase the consumption of affected households. This paper studies the structure of the additional consumption across various low-income household types. Using a unique set of cross-sectional data at the household level in the Czech Republic, I simulate the impact on consumption...

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Published in:Statistika: Statistics and Economy Journal
Main Author: Jan Bittner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Czech Statistical Office 2023-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/192164336/32019723q1_005_029_bittner_analyses.pdf/6de5e7c4-f4a4-4451-a623-d6e84f8a0123?version=1.4