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Raising the Minimum Wage

What Do Economists Think About Raising the Minimum Wage?

To adequately examine a public policy, one must understand the entirety of its impact — not just for the groups that may benefit, but also for the groups that may be harmed. Raising Michigan’s minimum wage will impact more than just workers being paid the mandated minimum wage. The eight economists below describe some often unseen effects of this policy.

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Antony Davies - Economist, Duquesne University
Feler Bose - Economist, Alma College
Tawni Hunt Ferrarini - Economist, Northern Michigan University
Todd Nesbit - Economist, Ohio State University
Jason Taylor - Economist, Central Michigan University
Steven Horwitz - Economist, St. Lawrence University
Sean Mulholland - Economist, Stonehill College
Hugo Eyzaguirre - Economist, Northern Michigan University

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