The Living Wage

By Donald Hirsch and Laura Valadez-Martinez

Book Overview

This short primer traces the origins of the concept of the living wage and seeks to explain its current rise in fortune as an economic instrument with a social objective. It examines its impact on labour markets and wage levels, explores how it has been applied, and assesses whether it is an effective measure for raising living standards.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911116452
• ISBN13: 9781911116455
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Agenda Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher