Valuing Alternative Work Arrangements

S-Tier
Journal: American Economic Review
Year: 2017
Volume: 107
Issue: 12
Pages: 3722-59

Authors (2)

Alexandre Mas (Princeton University) Amanda Pallais (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

4.022 = (α=2.01 / 2 authors) × 4.0x S-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We employ a discrete choice experiment in the employment process for a national call center to estimate the willingness to pay distribution for alternative work arrangements relative to traditional office positions. Most workers are not willing to pay for scheduling flexibility, though a tail of workers with high valuations allows for sizable compensating differentials. The average worker is willing to give up 20 percent of wages to avoid a schedule set by an employer on short notice, and 8 percent for the option to work from home. We also document that many job-seekers are inattentive, and we account for this in estimation.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aecrev:v:107:y:2017:i:12:p:3722-59
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-01-25