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Labor supply, child care, and welfare in Spanish households

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  • Inmaculada García
  • José Alberto Molina

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This paper presents a household model in which both spouses work and care for their children, thereby obtaining a measure of household welfare. Applying this model to the Spanish case allows for drawing some basic conclusions. That is, the highest efficiency in caring for children is obtained when time is offered by the mother. Moreover, the time dedicated to child care by the father is considered as leisure time in a higher proportion than time dedicated by the mother. Also, a direct and strong relationship is detected between monetary income and welfare. Household welfare is greater when the children are older, and welfare increases when the father dedicates less time to work outside the home. Copyright International Atlantic Economic Society 1999

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  • Inmaculada García & José Alberto Molina, 1999. "Labor supply, child care, and welfare in Spanish households," International Advances in Economic Research, Springer;International Atlantic Economic Society, vol. 5(4), pages 430-445, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:iaecre:v:5:y:1999:i:4:p:430-445:10.1007/bf02295542
    DOI: 10.1007/BF02295542
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