At a time of rising cost of living, wide wage inequalities and widespread in-work
poverty, the demand for a living wage has heightened. This Policy Insights introduces
and contextualises the concept of a living wage. It also highlights the key measurement
assumptions and criteria that underlie the calculations of a living wage and calls
for greater clarity and consistency in existing methodologies.
Published on April 26, 2023Also available in: French
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