The Minimum Wage: A Reference Handbook

by Oren M. Levin-Waldman

Book Overview

This unbiased look at the minimum wage debate in America traces the history of minimum wage policy at both the federal and state levels, discusses the controversies swirling around the issue, and examines the veracity of claims made by people on both sides of the debate.

Minimum wage inspires debate among many Americans--from advocates who consider it beneficial to the poor and middle class to those who feel it leads to greater unemployment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144083394X
• ISBN13: 9781440833946
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 376 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 7 to 17 years