Replication data for: The Changing (Dis-)utility of Work

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Project Citation:

Kaplan, Greg, and Schulhofer-Wohl, Sam. Replication data for: The Changing (Dis-)utility of Work. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2018. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2019-10-12. https://doi.org/10.3886/E114015V1

Project Description

Summary: We study how changes in the distribution of occupations have affected the aggregate non-pecuniary costs and benefits of working. The physical toll of work is less now than in 1950, with workers shifting away from occupations in which people report experiencing tiredness and pain. The emotional consequences of the changing occupation distribution vary substantially across demographic groups. Work has become happier and more meaningful for women, but more stressful and less meaningful for men. These changes appear to be concentrated at lower education levels.

Scope of Project

JEL Classification:
      I26 Returns to Education
      J16 Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
      J22 Time Allocation and Labor Supply
      J24 Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity
      J28 Safety; Job Satisfaction; Related Public Policy
      J81 Labor Standards: Working Conditions

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