Do you have time to take a walk together? Private and joint time within the household

Martin Browning, Olivier Donni and Mette Gørtz

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Abstract: Abstract We develop a theoretical model for the intra-household allocation of time and consumption that distinguishes between partners' joint and private leisure. Estimating the model using time-use data leads to five findings. First, the intra-household expenditure distribution correlates with relative wages, consistent with the collective model. Second, men put relatively more weight on private expenditure and composite leisure. Third, joint and private leisure are imperfect substitutes. Fourth, joint and private leisure are independent of the wage distribution, suggesting that togetherness does not substitute for economic factors. Fifth, higher female wages imply higher childcare hours for women, but lower for men.

Date: 2021-04-09
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Published in The Economic Journal, 2021, 131 (635), pp.1051-1080. ⟨10.1093/ej/ueaa118⟩

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DOI: 10.1093/ej/ueaa118

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