The Fiji Times, 27 July 2017 – RAISING the minimum wage would increase economic activity and could also contribute to more employment opportunities, says National Federation Party leader Professor Biman Prasad.
“If you look at the experience of other countries where the minimum wage debate has taken place and where minimum wage guidelines have been implemented, it’s always been the conservative, right wing thinkers, governments and businesses who think that raising the minimum wage will lead to loss of jobs,” he said.
“As an economist, that’s a theory. In theory that can happen. Read more…
