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Optimist Economy

Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi

What’s the Skinny on Laws that Make Salaries Public?

DEC 10, 202515 MIN
Optimist Economy

What’s the Skinny on Laws that Make Salaries Public?

DEC 10, 202515 MIN

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<p>Listener Max did his grad thesis on pay transparency laws in Colorado and found that they narrowed the gender wage gap by 8 cents on the dollar. But some big-name economists reported that such laws can actually reduce wages. So what’s the deal? Kathryn’s answer during our October Q&amp;A was so overlong and multipart that we jokingly called it, “The Max Show.” So here it is, as a mini-episode. </p><p>Holiday shopping for the optimists in your life? Check out our shirts and hats at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://optimisteconomy.com">optimisteconomy.com</a></p>