- Ekonomi-tek
- Vol: 4 Issue: 1
- THE EMPLOYMENT EFFECT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS FROM TURKEY
THE EMPLOYMENT EFFECT OF THE MINIMUM WAGE: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS FROM TURKEY
Authors : Selin Pelek
Pages : 49-68
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Publication Date : 2015-01-01
Article Type : Research
Abstract :This paper examines the relationship between the minimum wage and employment in Turkey for the years 2004 -14. We investigate whether the national minimum wage has affected the employment rates of workers aged 15-29 by taking regional disparities into account. Our results do not suggest any dis-employment effect of the minimum wage. However, a correlation between the minimum wage and the informal employment rate is confirmed.Keywords : Minimum Wage, Employment, Informal Employment, Regional Disparities