This paper studies the uruguayan young population between 14 and 29 years old. The contribution from young to the society is not limited exclusively to their economic contribution. It is essential in the social institutions as form of giving them the necessary flexibility to adapt to changes,...

This paper focuses on the factors contributing to gender inequality in the distribution of paid work and unpaid work in homes. The European Union Household Panel for Spain is used to empirically test the relative impact of such factors and their contribution to gender inequality. Three...

El desplazamiento de población es un fenómeno frecuente en los países inmersos en conflictos internos. El desplazamiento forzoso, además de afectar directamente a la población desplazada, contribuye a deteriorar las condiciones laborales de la población vulnerable en las comunidades...

El consumo de leña para la preparación de alimentos es aún común en algunos países en desarrollo. La exposición a la contaminación dentro de los hogares, causada por la quema de este combustible en estufas sin sistemas de ventilación adecuados, aumenta la probabilidad de adquirir...

Traditionally we have studied the problem of child labor as the counterpart of school attendance. However, most studies have ignored the potential importance of household work performed by children at home. Given that children from certain age may perform these activities, and because child...

Fathers and mothers invest financial resources and time in caring for their children, which constitutes an important element for the development of their human capital and for them to become productive adults. The time that parents dedicate to caring for their children depends, to a large...

This paper analyzes the differences between Spanish self-employees and wage-earners in the time devoted to paid work, unpaid work, childcare, and leisure. To this end, we use the Time Use Surveys of Spain for the periods 2002-03 and 2009-10, differentiating between men and women and whether the...

Este trabajo analiza cómo las decisiones de tiempo de la madre y las características del hogar afectan el desarrollo de los hijos. El desarrollo de los menores es visto desde dos perspectivas: educación y cuidado infantil. Para la educación, se consideran la asistencia y la extraedad escolar...