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Constrained labor supply and risk-aversion

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This paper extends previous work by showing that consumption constraints typically increase individuals' risk-aversion even if the illiquid good (e.g., leisure) has good substitutes. Calibrations indicate time-use constraints may raise risk-aversion considerably under many common scenarios.

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  • Drewianka, Scott, 2008. "Constrained labor supply and risk-aversion," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 101(2), pages 130-133, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:101:y:2008:i:2:p:130-133
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