Year: 2011
Author: Becker, Oliver Arránz, Lois, Daniel
Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 131 (2011), Iss. 2 : pp. 213–224
Abstract
Using data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (1992 – 2009), we analyze the impact of both the quantity and specific types of leisure activity on the risk of the transition to parenthood two years later. With regard to the leisure time budget, neither timing nor level effects are found once third variables (above all, partnership type) are controlled for. Concerning specific types of leisure activity, respondents with a strong preference for out-of-home leisure activities delay having their first child (timing effect), but do not end up with a higher level of childlessness at age 41.
Journal Article Details
Publisher Name: Global Science Press
Language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3790/schm.131.2.213
Journal of Contextual Economics – Schmollers Jahrbuch, Vol. 131 (2011), Iss. 2 : pp. 213–224
Published online: 2011-07
AMS Subject Headings: Duncker & Humblot
Copyright: COPYRIGHT: © Global Science Press
Pages: 12