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Minimum wage increases can lead to wage reductions by imperfectly competitive firms

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  • Kaas, Leo
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  • Clark, Ken & Kaas, Leo & Madden, Paul, 2006. "Minimum wage increases can lead to wage reductions by imperfectly competitive firms," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 91(2), pages 287-292, May.
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