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Spring 2007

ISSN 0890-913X

Volume 22, Number 2

Categories: Marketing | Spring 2007

Job Turnover and Wages in the Retail Sector: The Influence of Wal-Mart

Michael J. Hicks, Marshall University

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JournalofPrivateEnterprise,SpecialIssue,VolumeXXII,Number2,Spring2007JobTurnoverandWagesintheRetailSector:TheInfluenceofWal-MartMichaelJ.Hicks'AirForceInstituteofTechnologyandMarshallUniversity"Wal-Martismakingenormousprofitsandyetithaschosentogowithlowwagesanddiminishedbenefits...ThebattletoengageWal-Martandforcethemtoexaminetheircorporatevaluesandpoliciesisabsolut4vitaltoAmericatoday."SenatorBarackObama,November16,2006Rarelyhasasinglecorporationexperiencedthewidespreadscrutinyofitsbusinesspracticesandimpactonlocalcommunities,businessesandworkers,ashasWal-Mart.Indeed,itisdifficulttooverstatethetoneandbreadthofthecurrentdebate.ThatatleastthreeUnitedStatesSenatorshavespecificallycriticizedWal-MartsintheweeksleadinguptotheirentranceinthepresidentialracespeakstocriticalityoftheWal-Martdebate.Disclosure:TheauthorofthisstudyownsnostockinWal-Martoranyrelatedfirm(otherthanthatheldbythemutualfundcompaniesVanguardandTIAA-CREF).Ihaveperformednopaidconsultingservicesfromanyretailfirm,itsdevelopers,localgovernmentsorrelatedentitiessince2002(thoughIcontinuetofieldfrequentquestionsonmyearlierresearch).IhavereceivednohonorariarelatedtoWal-Martresearch(otherthantravelcostspaidbytheFederalReserveBankofRichmondin2001).Inshort,exceptforroughly$1,500purchasesofdiapersannualsince1999IhavenofinancialrelationshipwithWal-MartoranyaffiliatethatIamawareof.DiscussionsurroundingWal-Martfocusesheavilyontheroletheretailerplaysinlocalemploymentdynamics,especiallywages,jobTheviewsexpressedinthispaperarethoseoftheauthoranddonotreflecttheofficialpolicyorpositionoftheUnitedStatesAirForce,DepartmentofDefenseortheU.S.GovernmentMichaelJ.Hick's137

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Title	Job Turnover and Wages in the Retail Sector: The Influence of Wal-Mart
Authors/Creators:	Michael J. Hicks, Marshall University
Year:	2007
Volume:	22
Number:	2
Pages:	137 - 160
Publisher:	The Association of Private Enterprise Education
ISSN:	0890-913X
Document Type:	Articles
Keywords:	Market, Labour Market, Labour Income, Labour Legislation, Corporations, Private enterprises, Labour force, Economic Development, Government policy

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Hicks, Michael J. / 2007. "Job Turnover and Wages in the Retail Sector: The Influence of Wal-Mart." The Journal of Private Enterprise, 22(2): 137-160.