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Estimating a living wage : a methodological review

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Examines what should constitute a living wage. Offers a review of the concept and measurement methods used in different organizations and historically. Makes recommendations for improving the estimation of a living wage.

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  • Anker, Richard,, 2011. "Estimating a living wage : a methodological review," ILO Working Papers 994663133402676, International Labour Organization.
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    1. Khondaker Golam Moazzem & Md. Arfanuzzaman, 2018. "Livelihood Challenges of RMG Workers: Exploring Scopes within the Structure of Minimum Wages and Beyond," CPD Working Paper 122, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
    2. Koen Voorend & Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2016. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural Guatemala, Central Departments (September 2016)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 16-01-05, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    3. Kuriakose Mamkoottam & Nidhi Kaicker, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural India, Uttar Pradesh (December 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-08, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    4. Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2014. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural Southern Malawi (January 2014)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 14-01-01, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    5. Anne Ulrich, 2014. "Export-Oriented Horticultural Production in Laikipia, Kenya: Assessing the Implications for Rural Livelihoods," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 6(1), pages 1-12, January.
    6. Manoj Thibbotuwawa & Priyanka Jayawardena & Nisha Arunatilake & Neluka Gunasekera, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Sri Lanka, Estate Sector (December 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-07, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    7. Krumbiegel, Katharina & Maertens, Miet & Wollni, Meike, 2018. "The Role of Fairtrade Certification for Wages and Job Satisfaction of Plantation Workers," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 102(C), pages 195-212.
    8. Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2014. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Non-Metropolitan Urban Kenya, Lake Naivasha (March 2014)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 14-01-02, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    9. Tucker, Philip & Folkard, Simon., 2012. "Working time, health and safety a research synthesis paper," ILO Working Papers 994704513402676, International Labour Organization.
    10. Sangui Wang & Yu Wang & Fengfeng Gu & Danyan Lu, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Urban China, Shenzhen (August 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-06, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    11. Sandhya Barge & Richard Anker & M.E. Khan & Martha Anker, 2018. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural India, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu (July 2018)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 18-01-03, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    12. Chen Chuanbo & Cui Xiangyue, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Urban China, Chengdu (August 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-05, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    13. Koen Voorend & Richard Anker & Martha Anker, "undated". "Living Wage Report - Rural Belize," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 26, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    14. Koen Voorend & Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2017. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural Costa Rica, Limón and Heredia Provinces (May 2017)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 17-01-02, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    15. Krumbiegel, Katharina & Maertens, Miet & Wollni, Meike, 2017. "The role of Fairtrade certification for wages and job satisfaction of plantation workers. Revised version," GlobalFood Discussion Papers 258582, Georg-August-Universitaet Goettingen, GlobalFood, Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Development.
    16. Hui Xu & Shi Li & Liang Xiong & Peng Zhan, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Urban China, Zhengzhou (August 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-04, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    17. Koen Voorend & Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2021. "Living Wage Update Report: Rural Belize (May 2021)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 21-04-08, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    18. Koen Voorend & Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2018. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural Belize (May 2018)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 2018-01-02, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    19. Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural Kenya, Mount Kenya Area (June 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-01, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    20. Sandhya Barge & M.E. Khan & Richard Anker & Martha Anker & Banwari Periwal, 2016. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Urban India, Tamil Nadu, Tiruppur City (August 2016)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 16-01-04, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    21. Huynh, Phu., 2015. "Employment, wages and working conditions in Asia's garment sector : finding new drivers of competitiveness," ILO Working Papers 994894273402676, International Labour Organization.
    22. Alexandre de Freitas Barbosa & Marina Barbosa e Silva & Joao Paulo Candia Veiga & Murilo Alves Zacareli, 2015. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Urban Brazil, Minas Gerais South/Southwestern Region (July 2015)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 15-01-02, Universidad Privada Boliviana.
    23. Richard Anker & Martha Anker, 2013. "Living Wage Benchmark Report: Rural South Africa, Western Cape Province (May 2013)," Global Living Wage Coalition (GLWC) 13-01-01, Universidad Privada Boliviana.

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