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Francois Bourguignon

Francois Bourguignon

Writing for PS since 2006
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François Bourguignon, a former chief economist of the World Bank, is Professor Emeritus of Economics at the Paris School of Economics.

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    A Living Wage for Capitalism

    Jim O'Neill

    Higher nominal wages for low-paid workers can boost real earnings, increase consumer spending, and help make housing more affordable. And insofar as raising the minimum would increase companies’ wage bill, it would create a stronger incentive to replace labor with capital, which could lay the foundation for renewed productivity growth.

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