: A study in Regional Science and Urban Economics exploring the factors behind pay differences between immigrants and native workers over several decades. Research Focus Areas Sara Lemos | IZA@LISER Network
is an academic researcher and Associate Professor in Economics at the University of Leicester . Her work primarily focuses on applied labor economics , with extensive research on the effects of minimum wages and migration. Key Research Papers Her most cited and significant publications include: sara lemos
: Published in Labour Economics , this study uses Brazilian data to show that minimum wage increases strongly compress the wage distribution with very small adverse effects on employment. : A study in Regional Science and Urban
: A comprehensive review published in the Journal of Economic Surveys that summarizes and compares global evidence on how firms pass on minimum wage costs to consumers through higher prices. Key Research Papers Her most cited and significant
: Published in Economica , this paper investigates the long-term earnings impact of unemployment early in a worker's career using UK administrative data.