Policy debate on minimum wages : report on a Panel Discussion at the Indian Society of Labour Economics, 57th Annual Conference, Srinagar; project paper H (g)
The main presentation for the panel DISCUSSION was key findings from the working paper published under the Labour Market Inequality (LMI) project, with simulations on the issues of coverage and compliance of minimum wages, particularly in India, along with international comparisons. There is wide agreement that earnings of people working full-time should be sufficient to cover at least basic needs. Recent research shows that minimum wages contribute to the reduction of poverty and inequality by increasing the incomes of those covered by legislation, with little or no adverse effects on employment
