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What is the effect of a partner’s stroke on informal caring and well-being: evidence of gender disparities; Stretched Too Thin? The Gender Effect of Partner’s Stroke on Labor, Caregiving, and Wellbeing Outcomes in Japan

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  • Akifumi Kusano

    (Graduate School of Economics, Waseda University; Waseda Institute of Social and Human Capital Studies (WISH), Tokyo, Japan)

  • Haruko Noguchi

    (Faculty of School of Political Science and Economics, Tokyo, Japan; WISH, Tokyo, Japan)

  • Yichen Shen

    (Graduate School of Health Innovation, Kanagawa University of Human Services, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan; WISH, Tokyo, Japan)

Abstract

This study analyzes the effect of a partner’s stroke on labor market, informal caregiving, and mental health outcomes in Japan. Using the Longitudinal Survey of Middle-aged and Elderly Persons and a staggered difference-in-differences, we show that males’ labor supply and informal caring were not affected by partner’s stroke, but female’s informal caring and hours of care were affected by partner’s stroke. Moreover, our research shows that females change the subject of informal caring, and female’s mental health worsens after their partner experiences a stroke. We interpret this result as females face time constraints between hours worked and hours of care, leading to worsening females’ mental health.

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  • Akifumi Kusano & Haruko Noguchi & Yichen Shen, 2025. "What is the effect of a partner’s stroke on informal caring and well-being: evidence of gender disparities; Stretched Too Thin? The Gender Effect of Partner’s Stroke on Labor, Caregiving, and Wellbein," Working Papers 2519, Waseda University, Faculty of Political Science and Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:wap:wpaper:2519
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    • I10 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - General
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply

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