Abstract
We demonstrate that women with children are much more likely to leave their job when they have a long commute, which is not true for men. Interpreting these results through the lens of a dynamic search model, we demonstrate that commuting costs increase substantially for women after they have children. For women with children, a 12 kilometer increase in commuting distance induces costs equivalent to about 20% of their wage.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 103709 |
Journal | Journal of Urban Economics |
Volume | 144 |
Number of pages | 22 |
ISSN | 0094-1190 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Published online: 04 November 2024.Keywords
- Commuting
- Children
- Gender