Nervous economist says Key wrong to raise minimum wage; outlines alternative
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A high-profile economist says Prime Minister John Key's plan to raise the minimum wage could cost jobs - and has outlined an alternative.
“New Zealand’s minimum wage is among the world’s highest, when we consider it in relation to the median wage," Canterbury University's Dr Eric Crampton
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Tue, 04 Feb 2014
Tue, 04 Feb 2014
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Nervous economist says Key wrong to raise minimum wage; outlines alternative
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