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Television and the Labor Supply: Evidence from the Digital Television Transition in the UK

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  • Adrián Nieto

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I exploit variation in the date of transition from analog to digital television signal in the UK across more than 40,000 geographical units to investigate the causal impact of television on employment. Using an event study model, I find that the digital transition increases employment probabilities. The impact is driven by mothers, primarily through an increase in part-time employment. I also show that the digital transition keeps children busy by increasing their TV viewing time and reduces the number of hours mothers spend on housework, as well as their reported family burdens.

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  • Adrián Nieto, 2025. "Television and the Labor Supply: Evidence from the Digital Television Transition in the UK," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 60(5), pages 1737-1777.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:60:y:2025:i:5:p:1737-1777
    Note: DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.0221-11468R2
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    JEL classification:

    • J01 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - General - - - Labor Economics: General
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply

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