Extreme temperatures and time use in China

B-Tier
Journal: Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization
Year: 2020
Volume: 180
Issue: C
Pages: 309-324

Authors (3)

Garg, Teevrat (not in RePEc) Gibson, Matthew (Williams College) Sun, Fanglin (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

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

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

Abstract

How do people in developing countries reallocate time in response to extreme temperatures? Using individual-level panel data over two decades and relying on plausibly exogenous variation in weather, we estimate responses in China. Extreme temperatures reduce time spent working, and there is no evidence of offsetting substitution across either time or spouses. Work reductions are larger for farmers and women. Hot days reduce time spent on household chores by women, but not by men. Finally, hot days greatly reduce time spent on childcare in households without cooling technologies.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:jeborg:v:180:y:2020:i:c:p:309-324
Journal Field
Theory
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25