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The Impact of Reduced Commuting on Labor Supply and Household Welfare: A Post-Pandemic Analysis

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  • Yi Ji
  • Myrto Oikonomou
  • Carlo Pizzinelli
  • Mr. Ippei Shibata
  • Ms. Marina Mendes Tavares

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This paper examines the impact of changes in commuting time on welfare and labor supply in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Utilizing data from the American Time Use Survey, we observe a shift in commuting time and working hours across occupations with varying ability of telework after the pandemic. We develop a household model of labor supply that accounts for commuting time, and we characterize how changes in commuting time impact individuals' and spouses' labor supply. We calibrate the model to the data. Our findings reveal that the observed post-pandemic decline in commuting time yields significant welfare gains: between 1.5 to 4.5 percent of consumption equivalents for households where at least one spouse experiences reduced commuting.

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  • Yi Ji & Myrto Oikonomou & Carlo Pizzinelli & Mr. Ippei Shibata & Ms. Marina Mendes Tavares, 2024. "The Impact of Reduced Commuting on Labor Supply and Household Welfare: A Post-Pandemic Analysis," IMF Working Papers 2024/094, International Monetary Fund.
    • Handle: RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2024/094
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    Commuting time; Working from home; Labor Supply; Welfare Gains;
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