Raising State Minimum Wages, Lowering Community College Enrollment

Changes in the minimum wage may impact college enrollment and educational attainment. Using institutional data on college enrollment and program completion, we find that enrollment falls markedly among students at public two-year institutions in response to increases in the minimum wage. The largest...

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Published in:The review of economics and statistics 2024-04 (online first, April 30 2024), p.29-online first, April 30 2024<29
Main Authors: Schanzenbach, Diane Whitmore, Turner, Julia A, Turner, Sarah
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Language:English
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