In model (2) of Table 7, after controlling individual characteristics, the minimum wage
effect on female working hours is still not statistically significant, while that of men is great,
which further strengthens our view that the minimum wage only affects male working
hours. Comparing with model (1) in Table 7, the coefficient for men is a little larger. Higher
wages are associated with longer working hours for men. Older workers tend to work less
hours, although these coefficients are not significant (–0.52 and –0.52 in model (2) of Table 7).
More education tends to decrease working hours for both men and women, because more educated
people tend to work in firms that are more likely to comply with law requirements
on working hours. Models (3) and (4) present similar results to model (2) in Table 7. They
indicate that less-educated men generally work in informal labor markets, and after minimum
wage increases, they have to work longer hours in order to keep their jobs. Under the
current wage system (dominated by a monthly minimum wage), labor inspection agencies
of local governments typically do not monitor actual working hours in firms, and less educated
workers are generally not able to bargain with their employers over their working
hours.As a result, in response to a minimum wage increase, firms may take advantage of the
system by increasing working hours to reduce production costs.
In model (2) of Table 7, after controlling individual characteristics, the minimum wageeffect on female working hours is still not statistically significant, while that of men is great,which further strengthens our view that the minimum wage only affects male workinghours. Comparing with model (1) in Table 7, the coefficient for men is a little larger. Higherwages are associated with longer working hours for men. Older workers tend to work lesshours, although these coefficients are not significant (–0.52 and –0.52 in model (2) of Table 7).More education tends to decrease working hours for both men and women, because more educatedpeople tend to work in firms that are more likely to comply with law requirementson working hours. Models (3) and (4) present similar results to model (2) in Table 7. Theyindicate that less-educated men generally work in informal labor markets, and after minimumwage increases, they have to work longer hours in order to keep their jobs. Under thecurrent wage system (dominated by a monthly minimum wage), labor inspection agenciesof local governments typically do not monitor actual working hours in firms, and less educatedworkers are generally not able to bargain with their employers over their workinghours.As a result, in response to a minimum wage increase, firms may take advantage of thesystem by increasing working hours to reduce production costs.
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