Studies in Regional Science
Volume 40, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 977-995

Minimum Wage on Migrant Workers and Its Employment Effect: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta Region before and after the Financial Crisis (Article)

Xiaochun L. , Ping H. , Zhou Y.
  • a Department of Economics, Nanjing University, China
  • b Department of Economics, Nanjing University, China
  • c Department of Economics, Nanjing University, China

Abstract

Based on the model of buyer's monopoly, this article takes the Yangtze River Delta Region as an example to analyze the employment effect of minimum wage on migrant workers. Empirical study of statistical data from seven cities in the region demonstrates that minimum wage could contribute to employment of migrant workers. With the impact of the financial crisis, market adjustment could disturb and destabilize the positive effect of minimum wage policies. Therefore, government should take active measures and interfere in the labor market to maintain targeted employment level and economic growth. © 2010, JAPAN SECTION OF THE REGIONAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Migrant workers Minimum Wage Employment Effect

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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85024464018&doi=10.2457%2fsrs.40.977&partnerID=40&md5=45057ebeefacb39236bffa9860275f67
DOI: 10.2457/srs.40.977
ISSN: 02876256
Original Language: English