What is the local economic impact of Wal-Mart? Find out in the book that the Journal of Regional Analysis and Policy says anyone will benefit from reading, regardless of their feelings toward Wal-Mart
Recent reports state that Wal-Mart is threatening to walk away from at least three planned sites in the District of Columbia after DC lawmakers voted to require the megastore and other large nonunion retailers to provide workers with a mimimum “living wage” of $12.50 an hour.” This could mean a loss of…