The quantification of how aspects of a job are valued by employees sheds light on the potential for labor market reform in Japan. Using a nationwide sample of 1,046 working-age adults, we conduct a choice experiment that examines individuals' willingness to trade wages against job...

The quantification of how aspects of a job are valued by employees sheds light on the potential for labor market reform in Japan. Using a nationwide sample of 1,046 working-age adults, we conduct a choice experiment that examines individuals' willingness to trade wages against job...

Japan is amongst those countries known for long hours and inflexible working culture that makes it difficult to pursue work-life balance. The question is what aspects of job market flexibility are most valuable to Japanese women and men and to what extent these values are driven by feelings of...