Phd candidate in Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Ihsaan Bassier is a PhD candidate in Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His research interests are labour and political economy of development, with a regional focus on South Africa.
May 09, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Minimum wage policies are typically aimed at reducing poverty. Yet there is little direct evidence of this effect, especially in developing countries. And none for South Africa. In a recent paper, we consider the...
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