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Urban, Male Wage Earners and Moonlighting in Turkey

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  • Aysit Tansel

    (Department of Economics, Middle East Technical University)

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This study examines the characteristics of urban, male wage earners and their probability of simultaneously holding a second job. A model of participation into second job holding is developed. Within this framework a Probit model of choice into second job holding is estimated. The results indicate that wage earners at all levels of education participate in second job holding and probability of doing so increases with education. A typical moonlighter had larger land holdings than a non-moonlighter and his chances of moonlighting increases with land holdings. He is likely to be engaged in farming or marketing of farm products as his moonlighting activity. Having a working wife reduces the probability of moonlighting. Probability of moonlighting increases as primary job earnings decrease, while experience is found to increase chances of moonlighting activities. Policy implications of these findings are discussed.

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  • Aysit Tansel, 1996. "Urban, Male Wage Earners and Moonlighting in Turkey," Working Papers 9601, Economic Research Forum, revised 01 Apr 1996.
  • Handle: RePEc:erg:wpaper:9601
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