A structural model of the fixed time costs of market work

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Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2009
Volume: 104
Issue: 3
Pages: 125-128

Authors (2)

Donald, Stephen G. (not in RePEc) Hamermesh, Daniel S. (Michigan State University)

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Abstract

We link ATUS 2003-04 to March CPS data and examine market work's effects on non-market activity. In a structural model fixed time costs of work generate a utility-equivalent of 8% of income to be overcome before working becomes optimizing.

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RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:104:y:2009:i:3:p:125-128
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
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2026-01-25