Securing the Right to Work through the Minimum Wage System as a Regulatory Norm for Excluding Low-Productivity Jobs – A Study on the Revision of the Purpose Clause of the Minimum Wage System –

April 30, 2026The Journal of labor law

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This study aims to redefine the minimum wage system as a regulatory norm for excluding low-productivity jobs to enhance labour efficiency.
Analyzed the legal implications of minimum wage reforms regarding low-productivity job exclusion.
Evaluated the effects of higher minimum wage on the labour market and productivity.
Used a legal-economic perspective to discuss legislative alternatives for the minimum wage system.
Higher minimum wage correlates with a reduction in low-productivity jobs, thereby reallocating labour towards high-value sectors.
Minimum wage increases were shown to accelerate the adoption of technology (AI, robots), enhancing overall productivity.
Proposes legislative reform to explicitly include 'protection of the right to work' in the minimum wage law's purpose clause.

Examines the impact of minimum wage on low-productivity jobs, suggesting improved labour efficiency.

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Giwon Kim (2026) studied this question.

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