ArticleObservational studies2021
A Difference-in-Difference Study Evaluating the Effect of Minimum Wage Policy on Body Mass Index and Related Health Behaviors.
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- Changes in nutrition-related health outcomes following a minimum wage increase.SSM - population health · 2026Article
- Perspectives on COVID-19-related relief measures and experience of food insecurity among low-wage worker families in two US cities.Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition · 2026Article
- Associations Between Housing Stability and Food Insecurity Among U.S. Low-Wage Workers.American journal of preventive medicine · 2026Article
- Trajectories of food insecurity for low wage workers from 2018 to 2022.Discover public health · 2026Article
- Experiences with COVID-19 economic relief measures among low-wage worker families: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2024Article
- Examining Changes in Food Security, Perceived Stress, and Dietary Intake in a Cohort of Low-Wage Workers Experiencing an Increase in Hourly Wage.Health promotion practice · 2024Article
- Early results of a natural experiment evaluating the effects of a local minimum wage policy on the diet-related health of low-wage workers, 2018-2020.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- A qualitative analysis of SNAP and minimum wage policies as experienced by workers with lower incomes.Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition · 2022Article
- The determinants of racial disparities in obesity: baseline evidence from a natural experiment.Agricultural and resource economics review · 2021Article
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Abstract
Minimum wage laws are a promising policy lever to promote health equity, but few rigorous evaluations have tested whether and how minimum wage policy affects health outcomes. This paper describes an ongoing difference-in-difference study evaluating the health effects of the 2017 Minneapolis Minimum Wage Ordinance, which incrementally increases the minimum wage to $15/hr. We present: (1) the conceptual model guiding the study including mediating mechanisms, (2) the study design, and (3) baseline findings from the study, and (4) the analytic plan for the remainder of the study. This prospective study follows a cohort of 974 low-wage workers over four years to compare outcomes among low-wage workers in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and those in a comparison city (Raleigh, North Carolina). Measures include height/weight, employment paystubs, two weeks of food purchase receipts, and a survey capturing data on participant demographics, health behaviors, and household finances. Baseline findings offer a profile of individuals likely to be affected by minimum wage laws. While the study is ongoing, the movement to increase local and state minimum wage is currently high on the policy agenda; evidence is needed to determine what role, if any, such policies play in improving the health of those affected.
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