Impact of Women's Working Hours on Household Welfare
Author Information
Author(s): Liming Chu, Qi Zhang
Primary Institution: Tianjin University of Commerce, Tianjin, China; Capital University of Economics and Business, Beijing, China
Hypothesis
How do women's working hours affect household non-economic welfare?
Conclusion
Women's working hours significantly enhance household non-economic welfare, particularly in psychological and residential aspects.
Supporting Evidence
- Increasing women's working hours by one hour per week boosts psychological effects by 0.53%.
- The residential effects of women's working hours are significantly higher than those of men's.
- Women's working hours have a U-shaped relationship with family social relations.
- Weekly working hours exceeding 60 hours have the greatest impact on residential effects.
Takeaway
When women work more hours, families tend to feel happier and have better living conditions, but too many hours can be overwhelming.
Methodology
The study used data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) and analyzed the effects of women's working hours on household welfare using various statistical models.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the focus on specific demographics.
Limitations
The study primarily focuses on women's working hours and may not account for other factors affecting household welfare.
Participant Demographics
The study included women aged 16-64 from non-agricultural sectors in China.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.00146
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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