"Free market economists frequently see minimum wage legislation……" — Ha-Joon Chang
"Free market economists frequently see minimum wage legislation as mere political intervention. However, there are decent economic theories which show that, under certain circumstances, minimum wages can be beneficial, as it makes workers more productive."
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51 Quotes by Ha-Joon Chang
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