Commuting, gender and children

A-Tier
Journal: Journal of Urban Economics
Year: 2024
Volume: 144
Issue: C

Authors (3)

Borghorst, Malte (not in RePEc) Mulalic, Ismir (Copenhagen Business School) van Ommeren, Jos (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.341 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

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

Abstract

We demonstrate that women with children are much more likely to leave their job when they have a long commute, which is not true for men. Interpreting these results through the lens of a dynamic search model, we demonstrate that commuting costs increase substantially for women after they have children. For women with children, a 12 kilometer increase in commuting distance induces costs equivalent to about 20% of their wage.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:juecon:v:144:y:2024:i:c:s0094119024000792
Journal Field
Urban
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-26