그래도 장기 실업률은 전계계 통틀어 낮은 편에 속하잖아
Korea’s long-term unemployment is comparatively very low. The share of those unemployed for 12 months or longer was only 0.9 percent in Korea, compared with an OECD average of 30.5 percent.
또 IMF에서도 최저임금 인상이 노동자에게 부정적인 역할을 하는지 결정을 못내렸다네. Research spanning several decades has not settled the debate. Some studies find that the minimum wage has significant benefits for workers; others conclude that it is harmful. Many studies have been inconclusive.
하지만 최근 연구결과에 따르면 최저임금의 고용변화 영향이 거의 제로라고 하네. Recent research generally concludes that the change in employment caused by an increase in the minimum wage is close to zero, although more vulnerable groups, such as low-skilled and young workers, may be hurt. A plausible explanation for the modest employment effects is that at moderate levels, minimum wages account for only a small share of an employer’s total costs, so firms can absorb the increase in a variety of ways other than by cutting payrolls. Options include reducing nonwage costs, raising prices, boosting productivity, and accepting lower profits.