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Authors
Graham Stark
Paul Johnson
Director
Paul has been the Director of the IFS since 2011. He is also currently visiting professor in the Department of Economics at University College London.
Journal article details
- ISSN
- Print: 0143-5671 Online: 1475-5890
- Issue
- August 1991
Suggested citation
Johnson, P and Stark, G. (1991). 'The effects of a minimum wage on family incomes ' (1991)
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