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A structural model of the fixed time costs of market work

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  • Donald, Stephen G.
  • Hamermesh, Daniel S.

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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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  • Donald, Stephen G. & Hamermesh, Daniel S., 2009. "A structural model of the fixed time costs of market work," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 104(3), pages 125-128, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:104:y:2009:i:3:p:125-128
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