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How Important Are Intergenerational Transfers of Time? A Macroeconomic Analysis

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  • Cardia, E.
  • Ng, S.

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This paper examines the implications of intergenerational transfers of time and money for labor supply and capital accumulation.

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  • Cardia, E. & Ng, S., 2000. "How Important Are Intergenerational Transfers of Time? A Macroeconomic Analysis," Cahiers de recherche 2000-04, Centre interuniversitaire de recherche en économie quantitative, CIREQ.
    • Handle: RePEc:mtl:montec:2000-04
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    Keywords

    INTERGENERATIONAL TRANSFERS ; TIME ; OVERLAPPING GENERATIONS;
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    JEL classification:

    • J62 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - Job, Occupational and Intergenerational Mobility; Promotion
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J17 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Value of Life; Foregone Income

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