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Title: Three Essays on Labor Economics
Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis
Publication Year: 2016
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Abstract: Chapter 1 investigates the labor market implications of single fatherhood. Samples from the Panel Study of Income Dynamics reveal that men experiencing single fatherhood after marital separation experience dramatic decreases in both labor hours and income. I identify the eects of marital separation for men with and without children and show that the decrease in income and hours for single fathers goes beyond those experienced by other separated men, likely due to the additional constraints on time and scheduling faced by single fathers. Chapter 2 estimates the eects of recent half day state Pre-Kindergarten programs on school attendance and mothers' labor supply. I show that state Pre-K programs have succeeded in increasing school attendance for some 4-5 year olds, and in this way have succeeded in their stated goal. However, I show that the introduction of these programs is also associated with decreased labor hours for mothers of eligible children.I show that the decrease in labor hours can be explained by the xed costs of childcare which cause may cause some mothers to decrease work from full-time hours to avoid having to pay for and arrange supplementary childcare after Pre-K has ended. Chapter 3 analyses the effetiveness of . . .
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Authors: Albert, Aaron
Institution: Georgetown University
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Pages: 108
Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Labor Force and Occupational Structure, Other
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