Who Gains From Minimum Wage Increases? A Gender‐Based Distributional Analysis

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ID21393024
AutoresDennis Wesselbaum (0000-0003-2701-6689, Department of Economics University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand, autor de correspondencia), P Dorian Owen (0000-0002-4966-0769, Department of Economics University of Otago Dunedin New Zealand)
Año2026
Fecha de publicación2026-05-02
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaScottish Journal of Political Economy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0036-9292 • E-ISSN: 1467-9485
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sjpe.70073
OpenAlexW7160318501
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas16

This paper examines the distributional effects of minimum wage changes in the U.S., focusing on gender differences. Using CPS Merged Outgoing Rotation Group data (1990–2019) and a non‐parametric difference‐in‐differences approach, we find significant income shifts following minimum wage increases. Women, especially those aged 35–44, benefit more than men, with notable gains among Hispanic women, married individuals, and union members. We disaggregate these effects by age, race, education, sector, marital status, immigration, and union status. Although gains are concentrated at the lower end of the income distribution, we also observe broader upward shifts across income levels

Household income · Income distribution · Marital status · Minimum wage · Wage · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Labor market dynamics and wage inequality · Work-Family Balance Challenges