The ideal level of minimum wage should be obtained through voting population.
Mason, Charles F. "Minimum Wages and Information" Journal of Economics and Business. 31 August 2000. Web. 13 November 2011.
http://journals.ohiolink.edu.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/ejc/pdf.cgi/Mason_Charles_F.pdf?issn=01486195&issue=v53i2-3&article=153_mwai
This piece investigates the relationship between minimum wage and the rate of unemployment. Optimum employment can be achieved with the proper allocation of resources.
Neumark, David; Wascher, WIlliam. "Do Minimum Wages Fight Poverty?" Western Economic Association. July 2002. Web. ProQuest. 14 November 2011. http://search.proquest.com.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/docview/200898005?accountid=2909
Poor families can escape poverty through minimum wage increases and families that are not poor can fall into poverty due to the minimum wage.
Neumark D, Schweitzer M, Wascher W. Minimum Wage Effects throughout the Wage Distribution. Journal Of Human Resources. Spring2004. Web.November 14, 2011. http://web.ebscohost.com.proxy.libraries.uc.edu/ehost/detail?sid=f1f5b739-b54c-4025-a2af-224df15d2be8%40sessionmgr15&vid=1&hid=11&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=ehh&AN=13257910
Workers near minimum wage can increase pay but can also experience decrease in hours. Data reveal adverse effect on these workers.
These look like good sources Brittany. Well done.
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