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Title: Patterns of Time Use Among Older People 1

Citation Type: Book, Section

Publication Year: 2023

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DOI: 10.4324/9781003150398-34

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Abstract: We analyze time use studies to describe how people allocate their time as they age, especially among paid work, unpaid work, leisure, and personal care. We emphasize differences in time allocation between older (i.e., those aged 65+) and younger people; between developed and developing countries; and by other demographic characteristics such as gender, marital status, health status, and educational attainment. We summarize related economic literature, assess the adequacy of global data resources, and propose a framework for thinking about key conceptual issues involving time allocation over the life cycle. We conclude by discussing some promising opportunities to fill salient gaps in the literature.

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Authors: Ferranna, Maddalena; Sevilla, Jp; Zucker, Leo; Bloom, David E.

Editors: Bloom, David E.; Sousa-Poza, Alfonso; Sunde, Uwe

Pages: 520-536

Volume Title: The Routledge Handbook of the Economics of Ageing

Publisher: Routledge

Publisher Location: London

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Data Collections: IPUMS Time Use - MTUS

Topics: Aging and Retirement, Work, Family, and Time

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