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Estimating a living wage: A methodological review

The paper embarks on a comprehensive and critical review of the definitions and measurement methods of a living wage that have been used across the world by a range of institutions – from international organizations to cities, NGOs and companies – in the past decade. For each methodology, the corresponding assumptions and parameters are critically appraised. Based on this review, suggestions are put forward about possible ways to improve the estimation of a living wage and come up with a standard methodology.

Scope: 132 pages
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ISBN 978-92-2-1125215-3 (print)
ISBN 978-92-2-125216-0 (web .pdf)