Card and Krueger expanded on this initial article in their 1995 book Myth and Measurement: The New Economics of the Minimum Wage.
Some states and cities automatically increase their rates annually.
This year the minimum rate for domestic workers is being increased by 21,5% which will bring them up to par with others at R23.
Basic Economics: A Citizen's Guide to the Economy.
Over time, minimum wages came to be seen as a way to help lower-income families.
New York State allows employers in certain industries other than building service to satisfy the minimum wage by combining a cash wage paid by the employer plus a credit for tips the employee receives from customers.