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The Effects of Fathers’ Working Hours on Youth Behavior: Evidence from a Change in the Standard Workweek

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This study estimates the effects of fathers’ hours worked on their children’s behavior. To identify the source of the exogenous change, it uses the legislated reduction in the workweek that was implemented in Korea. Since the new system was applied to large establishments first, one could analyze the effects using a difference-in-differences estimation method. This study finds that the system change increases boys’ hours of self-study and decreases their alcohol use (reduced-form estimates). The channel is fathers’ increased knowledge of their children’s whereabouts and the children’s decreased conflict with their parents. However, no effects are found on girls’ behavior.

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  • Hyunkuk Cho, 2017. "The Effects of Fathers’ Working Hours on Youth Behavior: Evidence from a Change in the Standard Workweek," Korean Economic Review, Korean Economic Association, vol. 33, pages 295-324.
    • Handle: RePEc:kea:keappr:ker-20171231-33-2-04
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    Keywords

    Parental Influence; Parental Monitoring; Standard Workweek; Hours Worked; Youth Behavior; Youth Alcohol Use; Self-study;
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    JEL classification:

    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply
    • J81 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Labor Standards - - - Working Conditions

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