Ad Astra Institute Publications

• Impacts of Minimum Wage Increases in Kansas: A Background Report (prepared for Kansas Action Network)

(AAI) has just released a report suggesting that the economic impact of minimum wage increases in Kansas would likely be positive for workers, businesses, employment and economic development. This report estimates the number of Kansas workers likely to be affected by increases in the minimum wage, summarizes theories of economic impact and reviews actual effects of minimum wage increases in other states and cities. The Kansas minimum wage of $2.65 per hour applies to workers in job categories not protected by the Federal minimum wage ($5.85). The study documents this under-examined category of workers at the lowest end of the wage spectrum.

• Attracting and Retaining National Corporate Headquarters in Kansas (prepared for Kansas, Inc.)

Attracting new corporate headquarters is a real economic development coup--but can public policy make a difference? A major study performed by Ad Astra for Kansas, Inc. shows that Kansas is doing much better than might be expected, and suggests that major policy changes are not warranted.