| Journal: | Latin american journal of economics |
| Database: | CLASE |
| System number: | 000463499 |
| ISSN: | 0719-0425 |
| Authors: | Gameren, Edwin van1 Velandia Naranjo, Durfari2 |
| Institutions: | 1El Colegio de México, México, Distrito Federal. México 2Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá, Centro de Estudios e Investigación en Salud, Bogotá. Colombia |
| Year: | 2015 |
| Season: | Nov |
| Volumen: | 52 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Pages: | 117-148 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Inglés |
| Document type: | Artículo |
| Approach: | Analítico, descriptivo |
| English abstract | We analyze factors determining women’s decisions to particípate in the labor market and provide elderly care and nonfinancial support to their (grand)children. We use data from the Mexican Health and Aging Study, a survey of people aged 50 and over, applying a three-equation, reduced-form SUR model. Results suggest that care needs are the driving force behind caregiving activities. Traditional roles also appear to be relevant in the labor force participation decision: women with a closer labor market connection when they were young are more likely to work. Simulations of demographic changes illustrate potential effects for future caregiving and participation rates |
| Disciplines: | Economía |
| Keyword: | Condiciones económicas, México, México, Fuerza laboral, Hogares, Trabajo, Vida familiar, Cuidado infantil, Adultos mayores, Econometría, Modelos de regresión |
| Full text: | Texto completo (Ver PDF) |
