The living wage
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書誌事項
The living wage
（The economy : key ideas）
Agenda Pub., 2017
- : hardcover
- : pbk
大学図書館所蔵 全3件
注記
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
The "living wage" is an old idea that has experienced a dramatic resurgence of political popularity in recent years. The underlying logic of the concept is quite clear: it is a wage that provides workers with enough income to live on at some level considered adequate. However, in practice the term has become blurred with that of the "minimum wage" and in its implementation it has lacked a consistent meaning despite being widely used as a campaigning slogan.
This short primer traces the origins of the concept of the living wage and seeks to explain the current rise in its fortunes 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.
It offers a broad-ranging analysis of the debates, policy developments and limitations of wage floors in developed economies and will appeal to a wide readership in economics, public policy and sociology, as well as those working in non-profit and non-governmental organizations.
目次
1. The Meaning, Origins and Development of a Living Wage
2. Contemporary Living Wages in Practice
3. The Impact of Higher Wage Floors on Labour Markets
4. Interactions with Incomes and Social Policy
5. Issues and Choices for a Sustainable Living Wage in the Twenty-First Century
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