Abstract
This article investigates the relationship between health status and time allocation decisions of individuals. Although many studies address impacts of health on labour supply, few studies explore associations of health status with non-market work activities. Using a nationally representative sample from a recent Turkish Time Use Survey, this article employs Seemingly Unrelated Regression (SUR) framework to estimate multiple equations of various time use categories. Consistent with literature, empirical results indicate that higher levels of self-reported health status (SRHS) are associated with more time spent in market work. However, better health level is negatively correlated with time spent in leisure and sleep. There is mixed evidence between self-reported health status (SRHS) and time spent on non-market work. There is a negative weak association between health and time devoted to personal care. Finally, demographics such as gender, age, education and marital status display correlations with time allocation of Turkish individuals.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5609-5622 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Applied Economics |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 51 |
Early online date | 14 May 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2019 |
Data Availability Statement
The data set for this study is Time Use Survey of Turkey for 2014–2015. The data is collected by Turkish Statistical Institute (TSI). Although the data is not publicly available, TSI provides access to data via application processes for researchers.Time Use Survey 2014–2015 is described by the following web site. http://www.turkstat.gov.tr/MicroVeri/ZKA_2014/english/index.html
The instructions for access and use of micro data of Turkish Statistical Institute may be obtained via following web link.
http://www.turkstat.gov.tr/UstMenu/body/bilgitalep/Mikroveri_Kullanim_Yonergesi_ENG.pdf
In order to apply for access to micro data of TSI, researchers are asked to fill out the application form given by the following web link.
http://www.turkstat.gov.tr/UstMenu/body/bilgitalep/MVKullaniciTalepFormu_ENG.pdf
Keywords
- Time allocation
- self-reported health status (SRHS)
- market work
- non-market work
- seemingly unrelated regression (SUR)