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Where Minimum Wage Bites Hard: The Introduction of the UK National Minimum Wage to a Low Wage Sector [PDF]

Between 1993 and April 1999 there was no minimum wage in the UK (except in agriculture). In this paper we study the effects of the introduction of a National Minimum Wage (NMW) in April 1999 on one heavily affected sector, the residential care homes ...
Alan Manning, Lupin Rahman, Machin, Stephen   +2 more
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Covalent Organic Frameworks for Photocatalysis

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of recent advances in covalent organic frameworks (COFs) for photocatalysis, focusing on sustainable energy applications like water splitting, hydrogen peroxide generation, and CO2 and N2 reduction. It discusses design principles, structure‐function relationships, challenges in COF photocatalysis, and strategies to ...
Bikash Mishra, Akhtar Alam, Avanti Chakraborty, Bidhan Kumbhakar, Samrat Ghosh, Pradip Pachfule, Arne Thomas   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of minimum wage on parental time allocation to children: evidence from the American Time Use Survey. [PDF]

Rev Econ Househ, 2022
Gearhart R, Sonchak-Ardan L, Thibault R.
europepmc   +1 more source

Does Raising the Minimum Wage Help the Poor? [PDF]

What is the impact of raising the minimum wage on family incomes? Analysing the characteristics of low wage workers, I find that those who earn near-minimum wages are disproportionately female, unmarried and young, without post-school qualifications and ...
Andrew Leigh
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Mechanochemistry for Metal–Organic Frameworks and Covalent–Organic Frameworks (MOFs, COFs): Methods, Materials, and Mechanisms

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An overview is provided of the mechanochemistry of metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) and covalent‐organic frameworks (COFs), highlighting opportunities and strategies for discovery, synthesis and reactivity studies of these materials. Mechanistic studies and comparisons to the mechanochemistry of organic solids are outlined, showcasing how advances in ...
Joseph M. Marrett, Farshid Effaty, Xavier Ottenwaelder, Tomislav Friščić   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Could the minimum wage policy reduce food insecurity among households of formal workers in Indonesia?

Agriculture & Food Security
Background Previous studies have concluded that minimum wages increase workers' wages. However, whether this effect will continue to improve households' food insecurity is an interesting question, especially in Indonesia, where food insecurity is still a
Heni Hasanah, Nachrowi Djalal Nachrowi, I. Dewa Gede Karma Wisana, Hermanto Siregar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The impact of minimum wages in Mexico and Colombia [PDF]

There are diverging views about how minimum wages affect labor markets in developing countries. Advocates of minimum wages hold that they redistribute resources in a welfare-enhancing way, and can thus reduce poverty, improve productivity, and foster ...
Bell, Linda A.
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The Promise of Solid Lubricants for a Sustainable Future

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Lubricants are vital for technology, saving energy and resources. The industry seeks sustainable solutions beyond fossil fuels. Solid lubricants offer extremely low friction and reduce environmental impact, especially in harsh conditions. Can these solids truly replace liquid lubricants, or are they limited to extreme applications?
Philipp G. Grützmacher, Andrey A. Voevodin, András Korényi‐Both, Maria Clelia Righi, Christopher DellaCorte, Nazlim Bagcivan, Ali Erdemir, Carsten Gachot   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation between the ratio of physician consultation fees to hourly minimum wage and consultation length: a cross-sectional study of nine countries. [PDF]

BMJ Open, 2022
Kim JR, Byun SJ, Son DS, Kim HA.
europepmc   +1 more source