Abstract

The minimum wage can play an active role in anti-poverty. The theoretical analysis and simulation find that a higher minimum wage can increase farmers’ employment intention and income, and has a more obvious effect on low-income farmers. Statistics from questionnaire surveys in three districts in the western China show that a higher minimum wage will promote farmers who leave behind in hometown to work in local enterprises. The minimum wage has both direct and indirect effects on the income of households with low awareness of increasing income, and both are positive. Further statistical analysis revealed that farmers in these areas have great needs for employment training and entrepreneurship support. So, if the government would support local enterprises, encourage entrepreneurship and supervise the implementation of minimum wage standards, this can provide support for anti-poverty initiatives.

摘要

最低工资可以在反贫困中发挥积极作用。理论分析和模拟发现，提高最低工资可以提高农民的就业意愿和收入，对低收入农民的影响更为明显。西部三区问卷调查数据显示，提高最低工资标准会促进留守农民到当地企业就业。最低工资对增收意识不强的家庭的收入既有直接影响，也有间接影响，且均为正向。进一步统计分析显示，这些地区的农民对就业培训和创业扶持的需求很大。所以，如果政府支持本地企业，鼓励创业，监督最低工资标准的执行，