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 …

. Evidence supports that this is a causal effect of the post-natal environment; family disadvantage is unrelated to the gender … gap in neonatal health. We conclude that the gender gap among black children is larger than among white children in …