Investigation of National Living Wage Impact on Earnings and Pay Differentials
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedInvestigation of National Living Wage Impact on Earnings and Pay Differentials
Awarded 12 Mar 2018
Awarded12 Mar 2018
Value£49,962.18
SupplierUNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 6y 11mo ago1y 9mo term
Awarded 12 Mar 2018Expired 29 Nov 2019
About
UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to the University of Essex for an investigation of the impact of the National Living Wage (NLW) on earnings, with a focus on pay differentials.
The study assessed the impact of the minimum wage on hourly and weekly earnings, examined whether wage differentials have been squeezed, gauged the extent to which the NLW has become established as the 'going rate', and analysed whether wages and differentials reflect skills and productivity differences by sector.
The contract value was £49,962.18.
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