Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Working Papers in Economics,
University of Gothenburg, Department of Economics
No 291: Equalization of paid working hours in the dual-earner household: Does it increase women’s double burden?
Thomas Ericson ()
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Thomas Ericson: Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, Göteborg University, Postal: Box 640, SE 40530 GÖTEBORG
Abstract: By using a sample of Swedish dual-earner households, this paper investigates how a transfer of time spent on paid work from the man to the woman influences their allocation of unpaid household work. It is found that their total time engaged in household work decreases. This result suggests that dual-earner households who equalize their paid working hours, will spend less time on work chores in the household that traditionally have been done by women. The conclusion is that women’s dual role as breadwinner and provider of work and care in the household is associated with an increased workload for women.
Keywords: Labour supply; household work; intra-household time allocation; Sweden
19 pages, March 10, 2008
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