Revisiting the neoclassical theory of labour supply - Disutility of labour, working hours, and happiness
"In empirical analyses, employment status has a substantial influence on individual wellbeing. People without work are consistently less happy, even after controlling for income. This result seems to contradict the standard theory assumption of labour disutility. In this paper, we analyze the i...
Main Author: | Rätzel, Steffen |
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Institution: | ETUI-European Trade Union Institute |
Format: | TEXT |
Language: | English |
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Magdeburg
2009
Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg |
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Online Access: | https://www.labourline.org/KENTIKA-19188069124919062419-Revisiting-the-neoclassical-th.htm |
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