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Lesson· Taxes and Subsidies· 9 of 10

Wage Subsidies

Alex Tabarrok
Alex TabarrokGeorge Mason University

What’s the difference between a wage subsidy and a minimum wage? What is the cost of a wage subsidy to taxpayers? We take a look at the earned income tax credit and how it affects low-skilled workers. We also discuss Nobel Prize-winning economist Edmund Phelps' work on wage subsidies.

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