MINIMUM WAGES AND ALCOHOL-RELATED TRAFFIC FATALITIES AMONG TEENS

被引：60

作者：

Adams, Scott ^{[1
]}

Blackburn, McKinley L. ^{[2
]}

Cotti, Chad D. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI USA

[2] Univ S Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208 USA

[3] Univ Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI USA

来源：

REVIEW OF ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS | 2012年 / 94卷 / 03期

关键词：

FRACTIONAL RESPONSE VARIABLES; TIME-SERIES; POLICIES; EMPLOYMENT; INCREASES;

D O I：

10.1162/REST_a_00199

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Using cross-state variation in minimum wages, we observe a positive relationship between the minimum wage and the number of alcohol-related accidents involving teen drivers. A similar effect is not observed when examining accidents among adults. The results are consistent with a positive income elasticity for alcoholic beverages and driving activities among young people, in particular for consumption out of discretionary income accorded by higher minimum wages. Evidence of a sizable impact of beer taxes on alcohol-related accidents among youths suggests that beer taxes are one avenue for policymakers to consider in counteracting this unintended consequence of minimum wages.

引用

页码：828 / 840

页数：13

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