cover image: Effects of Informal Caring on Labour Market Outcomes of Carers: Evidence from HILDA

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Effects of Informal Caring on Labour Market Outcomes of Carers: Evidence from HILDA

13 Jun 2024

17 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion Evidence from Raw Data Data Patterns: Relevance 18 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion Evidence from Raw Data Data Patterns: Relevance 19 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion Evidence from Raw Data Data Patterns: Relevanc. [...] 0.774 0.195 38.08 29.43 7.804 0.218 0.00692 Observations 151,715 151,715 116,775 151,715 151,670 151,715 151,715 30 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion Main Results Unconditional hours of work Not looking for work - Ill health of someone other than self/other family reason 31 Heterogeneity Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity R. [...] Decreases unconditional hours of work per week by 11 minutes 53 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion Conclusion Being a carer of a person with disability Decreases hours of work per week by 12-16 hours. [...] 54 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion Conclusion Heterogeneity Analysis show that For men: taking up a caring role increases their probability of being out of labour force, and decreases their part-time employment For women: being a carer decreases unconditional hours of work significantly, with insignificant and much smaller coefficients for not bei. [...] Women combine caregiving and employment, while men leave the labour market! For individuals aged 25-39 years: Caring decreases life satisfaction For individuals aged 40-64 years: Caring decreases the hours of work 55 Motivation Literature Data Methodology Results Heterogeneity Robustness Conclusion OLS-FE Regression Results VARIABLES Emp NILF Hours (C.) Hours Life Satis.

Authors

Pelin Akyol and Matt Nolan

Pages
57
Published in
Australia

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