@F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wage. https://t.co/rntg4KjIK1
Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair?
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The analysis reflects strong agreement with the article's conclusions, as participants cite research showing positive mental health effects of raising minimum wages and EITC; phrases like 'can save lives' and 'prevent over 700 suicides' underscore the perceived importance, while references to specific studies and policy effects demonstrate a moderate level of engagement and interest in policy impacts.
Most discussions support the idea that increasing minimum wages and EITC can positively impact mental health and reduce suicides, indicating strong agreement with the article's findings.
The discussions are somewhat focused on public health and policy implications, showing moderate interest, but not deeply exploring the broader societal impacts.
Participants reference specific studies and policy effects, reflecting a moderate level of engagement and thoughtful consideration of the research details.
The emphasis on preventing over 700 suicides annually suggests the discourse recognizes significant real-world implications, indicating high perceived impact.
Abstract in brief
- The study investigates whether minimum wages and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) can help reduce deaths of despair, such as suicides, drug, and alcohol-related deaths, using data from different states over time.
- The research finds that increasing minimum wages and EITC do not significantly impact drug or alcohol-related deaths but do lead to a notable decrease in suicides unrelated to drugs—specifically, a 10% increase in these policies can lower suicides among low-educated adults by about 27-30%.
- If both policies are increased by 10%, they could potentially prevent more than 700 suicides annually, indicating that these economic policies might be effective tools for reducing certain types of deaths of despair.]
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Most liked on X and BlueskyIn Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Michael Reich: https://t.co/5C9s1wYstk
What about #publichealth benefits of ⬆️ #minimumwage? Raising the MW reduces non-drug suicides among adults w/o a college degree. A 10% increase to MW and #EITC could prevent >700 suicides annually. @UCBerkeleySPH @c_lowenstein @AnnaGody1 @WilliamHDow https://t.co/uwCo89raWY
6) Raising the minimum wage can save lives by reducing deaths of despair https://t.co/uwCo89raWY @AnnaGody1 @c_lowenstein @WilliamHDow
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RT @kjacobs9: @F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wag…
RT @kjacobs9: @F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wag…
RT @kjacobs9: @F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wag…
@F_Vaggi @lastpositivist Research on the US and the UK finds large, positive mental health effects of raising the minimum wage. https://t.co/rntg4KjIK1
6) Raising the minimum wage can save lives by reducing deaths of despair https://t.co/uwCo89raWY @AnnaGody1 @c_lowenstein @WilliamHDow
RT @IRLEUCB: What about #publichealth benefits of ⬆️ #minimumwage? Raising the MW reduces non-drug suicides among adults w/o a college deg…
What about #publichealth benefits of ⬆️ #minimumwage? Raising the MW reduces non-drug suicides among adults w/o a college degree. A 10% increase to MW and #EITC could prevent >700 suicides annually. @UCBerkeleySPH @c_lowenstein @AnnaGody1 @WilliamHDow https://t.co/uwCo89raWY
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RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…
RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…
RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…
RT @JHealthEcon: In Volume 74: Can Labor Market Policies Reduce Deaths of Despair? - William H. Dow, Anna Godøy, Christopher Lowenstein, Mi…
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