This article introduces the concept of 'household governance' and investigates empirical differences in governance practices among Dutch households. It stresses informal household rules and conflict-handling strategies of cohabiting couples as important means to govern daily time allocation. The...

This paper explains variation in the labor supply of male and female employees by taking into account differences in conflict management strategies in Dutch households. While existing accounts on labor supply either emphasize household restrictions, firm influences or institutional constraints...

In der gesellschaftspolitischen Debatte hat die Neugestaltung von Lebensläufen derzeit große Aufmerksamkeit. Lebensläufe diversifizieren sich zunehmend. Es entstehen neuartige Kombinationen und vielfältige Übergänge zwischen Phasen der Erwerbstätigkeit und Erwerbslosigkeit,...