It Pays to Value Family: Work and Family Tradeoffs Reconsidered

P. Cappelli, J. Constantine and C. Chadwick

Department of Economics Working Papers from Department of Economics, Williams College

Abstract: We use longitudinal data to assess whether individuals who place greater importance on marriage and family pay a price for that priority in subsequent labor market success. Male respondents placing a high priority on marriage and family before entering the labor market can earn more, a finding contrary, a finding contrary to behavioral research on work and family but consistent with the economics literature. Female respondents who place a high priority on marriage and family, however, do not appear to suffer in terms of subsequent earnings, a finding contrary to most previous research. While a good family life makes demands that may take away from individuals' work achievements, poor family life may interfere more with workplace success.

Keywords: FAMILY; LABOUR; BEHAVIOUR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41 pages
Date: 1998
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