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The effect of location, mobility and socio-demographic factors on task and time allocation of households

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  • Dick Ettema
  • Tim Schwanen
  • Harry Timmermans

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This paper investigates the role of location factors in task and time allocation at the household level. It is hypothesized that, if time constraints are less binding as a result of living in an urban area or owning more cars, spouses engage more often and longer in out-of-home activities and schedule their activities more independently. The hypotheses are tested with logistic and Cox regression models of activity participation and time allocation on a data set collected in the Amsterdam–Utrecht region in the Netherlands. Results suggest that the hypotheses are supported with respect to specific household activity scheduling decisions. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2007

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  • Dick Ettema & Tim Schwanen & Harry Timmermans, 2007. "The effect of location, mobility and socio-demographic factors on task and time allocation of households," Transportation, Springer, vol. 34(1), pages 89-105, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:transp:v:34:y:2007:i:1:p:89-105
    DOI: 10.1007/s11116-006-0007-3
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