Research Report The Trade-Off between Hours of Paid Employment and Time Assistance to Elderly Parents at Midlife
Richard W. Johnson, Anthony T. Lo Sasso
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Although the family has traditionally been the primary caregiver for the frail elderly, the rising labor force participation rates of married women may interfere with their historical caregiving responsibilities. This paper explores time transfers to elderly parents and their impact on labor supply for persons at midlife. We estimate simultaneous panel data models of annual hours of paid work and the provision of time assistance to parents for a sample of men and women ages 53-65 in the Health and Retirement Study. Our results indicate that time help to parents substantially reduces labor supply for both women and men.
Research and Evidence Health Policy Work, Education, and Labor Tax and Income Supports Upward Mobility
Expertise Upward Mobility and Inequality Families Wealth and Financial Well-Being Labor Markets Taxes and the Economy Aging and Retirement
Tags Employment and income data Pensions Long-term services and support Income and wealth distribution Dynamic Simulation of Income Model 4 (DYNASIM4)