The existence of a universal minimum wage has been, and continues to be, an intensely
debated issue. On the one hand, the controversy surrounding minimum wage appears to be
partly justified because the effects of the introduction and increase of minimum wage may
differ greatly depending on the labour market structure. On the other, the current academic
literature on the subject do not provide clear evidence of which collectives are likely to be
more affected in terms of employment by the introduction or increase of minimum wage …

The existence of a universal minimum wage has been, and continues to be, an intensely
debated issue. On the one hand, the controversy surrounding minimum wage appears to be
partly justified because the effects of the introduction and increase of minimum wage may
differ greatly depending on the labour market structure. On the other, the current academic
literature on the subject do not provide clear evidence of which collectives are likely to be
more affected in terms of employment by the introduction or increase of minimum wage …