Minimum-wage increases and employment in franchised fast-food restaurants |
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Authors: | Bradley S Wimmer |
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Institution: | (1) Federal Communications Commission, 20554 Washington, DC |
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Abstract: | Card and Krueger’s (1994) result that employment is unaffected by an increase in the minimum wage in the franchised fast-food
restaurant industry appears to be inconsistent with conventional economic analysis. I take a closer look at the franchised
fast-food industry and argue that the presence of brand-name capital does not allow franchisees to substitute away from labor
or decrease the level of services provided to customers — employment levels in franchised fast-food restaurants are closely
tied to sales. |
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