Naslov
Minimum wage in Croatia : sectoral and regional dimension

Autori
Nestić, Danijel ; Babić, Zdenko ; Blažević Burić, Sanja.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
8th International Conference “Future World by 2050” 1st-3rd June 2017 Pula, Croatia / Križman Pavlović Danijela ; Paulišić Morena ; Kostelić Katarina - Pula : Fakultet ekonomije i turizma Dr. Mijo Mirković Sveučilišta Jurja Dobrile u Puli, 2017, 39-39

ISBN
978-953-7320-57-7

Skup
“Future World by 2050”

Mjesto i datum
Pula, Hrvatska, 01.06.2017. - 03.06.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Minimum Wage ; Low-wage Sectors ; Croatia

Sažetak
In this paper, we identify sectors and regions in Croatia that are particularly exposed to minimum wage changes. By using four criteria, we identify 13 low-wage sectors. The analysis also reveals five regions (counties) in which the minimum wage is of great importance for the local economy. Low-wage sectors in Croatia are manufacture of textiles, manufacture of clothing, manufacture of leather and related products, manufacture of wood and of products of wood, manufacture of rubber and plastic products, manufacture of furniture, construction of buildings, specialized construction activities, retail trade, except of motor vehicles, food and beverage services, security and investigation activities, services to buildings (cleaning etc.) and other personal services. We analyze the employment and wage changes for these sectors in the period 2009-2015. It turns out that tradable low-wage sectors are potentially most exposed to minimum wage changes due to high concentration of employees with wages just above the minimum wage. During the recent recession, these sectors had a smaller employment decline and higher wage growth compared to the manufacturing industry and non-tradable low-wage sectors.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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