Arindrajit Dube, UMass professor of economics, is a leading expert on this debate UMass Amherst Professor of Economics Arindrajit Dube found that raising the minimum wage has not led to job loss. Minimum wage is a hot topic, one that Arindrajit Dube, UMass Amherst professor of economics, has been pondering for nearly two decades. His research has contributed to a revolution in thinking about the consequences of raising the minimum wage. In March, the UMass Amherst Alumni Association hosted a public online discussion with Dube called “Make or Break: The Economic Effects of the Minimum Wage.” The forum was moderated by Robert Nakosteen, professor of operations and information management at the Isenberg School of Management.