Lifetime Aggregate Labor Supply with Endogenous Workweek Length

B-Tier
Journal: Review of Economic Dynamics
Year: 2009
Volume: 12
Issue: 1
Pages: 23-36

Score contribution per author:

0.670 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 1.0x B-tier

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Abstract

This paper studies lifetime aggregate labor supply with endogenous workweek length. Such a theory is needed to evaluate various government policies. A key feature of our model is a nonlinear mapping from hours worked to labor services. This gives rise to an endogenous workweek that can differ across occupations. The theory determines what fraction of the lifetime an individual works, not when. We find that constraints on workweek length have different consequences for total hours than for total labor services. Also, we find that policies designed to increase the length of the working life may not increase aggregate lifetime labor supply. (Copyright: Elsevier)

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:red:issued:07-175
Journal Field
Macro
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-29