Reference-Dependent Preferences and Labor Supply: The Case of New York City Taxi Drivers
Henry S. Farber
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Farber, Henry S. 2008. "Reference-Dependent Preferences and Labor Supply: The Case of New York City Taxi Drivers." American Economic Review, 98(3): 1069–82.
DOI:10.1257/aer.98.3.1069
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| Abstract |
I develop a model of daily labor supply where preferences are dependent on a reference daily income level, and I apply this model to data on the labor supply of New York City taxi drivers. I find that there may be a reference level of income on a given day that affects labor supply. However, there is substantial day-to-day variation in a given driver's reference level, and most shifts end before reaching the reference income level. This pattern is inconsistent with an important role for reference-dependent preferences.
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| Authors |
Farber, Henry S. (Princeton U)
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J22: Time Allocation and Labor Supply
L92: Railroads and Other Surface Transportation
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