Cyclical Variation in Labor Hours and Productivity Using the ATUS
2013 ◽
Vol 103
(3)
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pp. 99-104
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Keyword(s):
Time Use
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We examine monthly variation in weekly work hours using data from 2003 to 2010. The data sources include the Current Population Survey (CPS) on hours/worker, the Current Employment Survey (CES) on hours/job, and the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) on both. The ATUS data minimize recall difficulties and constrain hours of work to accord with total available time. The ATUS hours/worker are less cyclical than the CPS series, but the hours/job are more cyclical than the CES series. We present alternative estimates of productivity based on ATUS data, and find that it is more pro-cyclical than other productivity measures.
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2021 ◽
Vol 7
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pp. 237802312098564
2011 ◽
Vol 8
(4)
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pp. 581-586
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