The household production model provides a useful theoretical framework in which one may analyze family labor supply … issues. In this model, the family is viewed as if it were a small firm producing its ultimate wants within the household. In … order to satisfy these wants, the family (firm) combines purchased market goods and services with the time of various family …

The household production model provides a useful theoretical framework in which one may analyze family labor supply … issues. In this model, the family is viewed as if it were a small firm producing its ultimate wants within the household. In … order to satisfy these wants, the family (firm) combines purchased market goods and services with the time of various family …

The present paper aims to quantify the growth and welfare consequences of changing family structures in western …

If partners derive utility from joint leisure time, it is expected that they will coordinate their work schedules in … order to increase the amount of joint leisure. In order to control for differences in constraints and selection effects …. Finally, partners coordinate their work schedules in order to have more joint leisure time, which is evidence for togetherness …