Wynagrodzenie minimalne a ubóstwo, nierówności dochodowe i bezrobocie w Polsce

2016 ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
Aneta Mikuła
Keyword(s):  
Income Inequality ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Policy Instrument ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Average Salary ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
Social Functions ◽  
The Impact

The minimum wage is the wage policy instrument, entailing both economic and social consequences. Supporters of the minimum wage emphasize its role in reducing poverty and reducing income inequalities. In turn, opponents focus on its economic effects, i.e. increase in labor costs and decline in employment. The article focuses on identifying the impact of the minimum wage on reducing poverty and income inequality. The first part contains definitions and the economic and social functions of the minimum wage. The next section presents changes in the minimal salary level in Poland and its relation to the average salary in the years 2003–2014. The rest of the article attempts to assess the effectiveness of raising the minimum wage in combating poverty and reducing income inequality. The effectiveness of this solution is minimal, both in terms of the whole society, as well as socio-economic group, which should benefit most from these effects, i.e. employees.

scholarly journals Saving Industry of Garments Solid Works In West Java (Review of SE and SK Determination Policy on West Java UMK in 2020)

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Muhamad Rizal ◽  
Anang Muftiadi
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Investment Climate ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
West Java ◽  
Low Education ◽  
Solid Works ◽  
The Impact

It has become a common tradition that in November every year, each Governor is obliged to set a UMP and can (not must) determine Regental/Municipal Minimum Wage (UMK). This is regulated by PP 78 of 2015 concerning Wages. This wage policy regulates the minimum wage that must be paid by employers to all workers without exception. Every year, this wage arrangement has become a problem for the industry, especially labor-intensive industries. This industry contributed to employment for people who had only low education around the company and its supporting areas. However, wages that were getting higher each year caused companies to enter the non-compliment category of buyers. This choice was what caused many companies to relocate or permanently disband their companies. Deferral of payment was not a solution for the company. In fact, it dragged them to bankruptcy. Governor of West Java’s SE No. 561/75/Yanbangsos/2019 concerning the Implementation of MSEs in West Java had become a breath of fresh air for the investment climate in West Java. However, this SE did not last long because of the high pressure of interest on the Governor of West Java. This article was carried out to analyze the impact of the revocation of the SE and the change to a decree, which stagnated the industry and reduced its production resulting in massive layoffs in several Regencies and Cities in West Java.

scholarly journals Macroeconomic Long-Run Effects of the German Minimum Wage when Labor Markets are Frictional

2020 ◽  
Vol 240 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 351-386 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helge Braun ◽  
Roland Döhrn ◽  
Michael Krause ◽  
Martin Micheli ◽  
Torsten Schmidt
Keyword(s):  
Labor Market ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Relative Price ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
Market Outcomes ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Search And Matching Frictions ◽  
Negative Effect

AbstractThis paper analyzes the introduction of the German minimum wage in 2015 in a structural model geared to quantitatively assess its long-run economic effects. We first employ a simple neoclassic model where wages equal their marginal product, then extend this model to two sector economy, and finally introduce search and matching frictions. Even though all model variants remain highly stylized, they yield quantitative insights on the importance of different mechanisms and channels through which minimum wages affect outcomes in the long run. In this framework, the minimum wage has a strong negative effect on employment. When sectors are differently affected by the minimum wage, sectoral relative price changes play an important quantitative role. Other labor market policies and institutions are important for the transmission of minimum wage policy on labor market market outcomes.

The Migratory Impact of Minimum Wage Legislation: Puerto Rico, 1970–1987

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 772-795
Author(s):  
Carlos E. Santiago
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Labor Migration ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
The United States ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Wage Setting ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
The Impact

Minimum wage research has historically focused on labor mobility between covered and uncovered labor markets within a geographic area. This study examines the impact of minimum wage setting on labor migration. A multiple time series framework is applied to monthly data for Puerto Rico from 1970–1987. The results show that net emigration from Puerto Rico to the United States fell in response to significant changes in the manner in which minimum wage policy was conducted, particularly after 1974. The extent of commuter type labor migration between Puerto Rico and the United States is influenced by minimum wage policy, with potentially important consequences for human capital investment and long-term standards of living.

scholarly journals Assessing Minimum Wage Policy Implications upon Income Inequalities. The Case of Romania

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2542
Author(s):  
Eva Militaru ◽  
Madalina Ecaterina Popescu ◽  
Amalia Cristescu ◽  
Maria Denisa Vasilescu
Keyword(s):  
Income Distribution ◽  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Wage Distribution ◽  
Distribution Analysis ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
Income Inequalities ◽  
Wage Earners ◽  
The Impact

Starting from the consideration that excessive income inequalities could hamper sustainable growth, our paper aims to evaluate the impact of the minimum wage policy upon wage and income distributions. Using the European Union Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC) database with national representative sample of households, an income distribution analysis was conducted for the case of Romania based on two microsimulation approaches. The first one assumed building a counterfactual income distribution under the hypothesis of no change in minimum wage, while the second one implied a decomposition of the Gini coefficient of income inequalities based on main income determinants, including the minimum wage level and the share of minimum wage earners in the total number of employees. Both approaches pointed to similar findings, indicating a positive effect of the minimum wage on wage inequalities reduction for both genders, although higher for women, as they are more present among lower paid employees. The minimum wage policy can reshape the wage distribution, by enlarging the share of minimum income earners and narrowing the middle. Moreover, the household disposable income becomes less unequal when minimum wage increases, meaning that the income gain spreads over the entire household as most minimum wage earners come from poor households with numerous children.

scholarly journals The Impact of Minimum Wage Policy on Small Medium Enterprises' Productivity in the Manufacturing Sector

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-83
Author(s):  
Ung Leng Yean ◽  
Tee Peck Ling ◽  
Chung Chay Yoke ◽  
Jayamalathi Jayabalan ◽  
Pok Wei Fong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Labour Productivity ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
Operational Costs ◽  
Manufacturing Sectors ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Descriptive Method

Objective - This study's aim is to identifies the minimum wage policy implementation and its impact on SMEs in Malaysia. It addresses the question of the level of SME's awareness and their readiness towards the implementation of the policy and improving productivity. Methodology/Technique - Data were collected through questionnaire distribution and literature study.Analysis was conducted via a descriptive method. Findings - The solutions identified in addressing the problem include the need to increase labour productivity, lower operational costs and change organizational methods. Novelty - The discussions of this paper provide an in-depth understanding of the issues related to how the policy affects company's competitive advantage and financial performance. Type of Paper: Empirical Keywords: Minimum Wage Policy; Malaysia; SMEs, Manufacturing Sectors; Productivity.

Industry perspectives on Malaysian hotel minimum wage issues

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-197
Author(s):  
Ann Selvaranee Balasingam ◽  
Kashif Hussain ◽  
Alwie Manaf
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hotel Managers ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate and compare the impact of the minimum wage order from the perspectives of two different stakeholders, namely, hotel managers and employees, in the Malaysian hotel industry. Design/methodology/approach For the study, qualitative data were collected through semi-structured interviews from three managers and three employees from hotels in West Malaysia. Findings From the managers’ perspective, minimum wage implementation has resulted in managers adopting the best payment structure to reduce labour costs for the operators, deciding to reduce the service charge allocation to employees and having to deal with minimal improvement in employee productivity and motivation. In contrast, the positive impact from the managers’ perspective is lower turnover intentions and social justice for foreign workers. From the employees’ perspective, there is a rather negative impact – minimum wage policy has resulted in a minimal increase in the salary. From a positive perspective, employees said that they have experienced an improvement in living standards. Originality/value This research presents current responses from hotel participants regarding the latest wage increase impact, some six years after its implementation.

scholarly journals The Impact of a City-Level Minimum-Wage Policy on Supermarket Food Prices in Seattle-King County

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Otten ◽  
James Buszkiewicz ◽  
Wesley Tang ◽  
Anju Aggarwal ◽  
Mark Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Food Prices ◽  
King County ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals Minimum Wage Policy: Is There Any Impact on Low Skilled Workers in Electrical and Electronics Companies in Malaysia?

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 422-430
Author(s):  
Vally Senasi ◽  
Samihah Khalil @ Halim ◽  
Balakrishnan Parasuraman
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Labor Productivity ◽  
National Policy ◽  
Fringe Benefits ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Wage Policy ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Strategic Plans ◽  
Industrial Zones ◽  
The Impact

Wage are the greatest pushing factor for many workers to work and positively relates to employee life satisfaction. Meanwhile, fringe benefits improve the skills and knowledge of workers and enhance the organization’s reputation. Minimum wage policies around the world uphold the principle to provide a basic living wage for their workers. Nevertheless, the impact of national minimum wage policy on Malaysian employees, in particular, was the least explored since enacted into law in 2012. This study examines the minimum- wage impact on low-level skilled workers in the electrical and electronics industry in Malaysia. Minimum wage can have an effect on labor productivity and fringe benefits, particularly training, allowances, and insurance, have become important research topics. As such, this research discusses the effect of minimum wages on labor productivity and fringe benefits of employees. A semi-structured survey questionnaire was distributed to 600 employees in electrical and electronics firms in Penang and Kulim Industrial Zones. Data from 432 questionnaires were quantitatively analyzed using Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA). The findings suggest that employers should make some adjustments in administering the wage scale due to the implementation of minimum wage national policy that has impacted firms’ costs and incomes. The results also found that the minimum wage affects labor productivity and wage differences among workers. Meanwhile, the minimum wage does not adversely affect the adjustments to the fringe benefits, except for the provision of training. This study recommends more strategic plans and negotiations between stakeholders on wage and fringe benefits that would warrant continuous positive effects for both workers and employers.

Minimum Wage and Real Wage Inequality: Evidence from Pass-Through to Retail Prices

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-47
Author(s):  
Justin H. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Minimum Wage ◽  
Wage Inequality ◽  
Real Wage ◽  
Grocery Store ◽  
Labor Costs ◽  
Product Demand ◽  
Retail Prices ◽  
Retail Chains ◽  
Pass Through ◽  
The Impact

This paper considers the impact of the minimum wage on both labor and product markets using detailed store-level scanner data. I provide empirical evidence that a 10% increase in the minimum wage raises grocery store prices by 0.6%-0.8%, and suggest that the minimum wage not only raises labor costs but also affects product demand, especially in poorer regions. This points to novel channels of heterogeneity in pass-through that have distributional consequences, with key implications for real wage inequality. I also find that price rigidity within retail chains ameliorates these effects, reducing the pass-through elasticity for retail prices by about 60%.

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