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Does housework matter anymore? The shifting impact of housework on economic inequality

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  • Cathleen Zick
  • W. Bryant
  • Sivithee Srisukhumbowornchai

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  • Cathleen Zick & W. Bryant & Sivithee Srisukhumbowornchai, 2008. "Does housework matter anymore? The shifting impact of housework on economic inequality," Review of Economics of the Household, Springer, vol. 6(1), pages 1-28, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:reveho:v:6:y:2008:i:1:p:1-28
    DOI: 10.1007/s11150-007-9020-3
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    Keywords

    Economic inequality; Housework; Time use; D13; D63;
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    JEL classification:

    • D13 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - Household Production and Intrahouse Allocation
    • D63 - Microeconomics - - Welfare Economics - - - Equity, Justice, Inequality, and Other Normative Criteria and Measurement

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