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Abstract
We investigate the relationship between social participation and the hours worked in the market. Social participation is the component of social capital that measures individuals' engagement in groups, associations and non-governmental organizations. We provide a model of consumer choice where social participation may be either a substitute or a complement to material consumption ? depending on whether participation is instrumentally or non-instrumentally motivated ? and where a local environment with greater social participation increases the return to individual participation. We carry out an empirical investigation of this framework using survey data on United States for the period 1972-2004. We find that non-instrumental social participation substantially decreases the hours worked, while instrumental social participation substantially increases them. Moreover, evidence is consistent with the idea that a local environment with greater social participation fosters individual social participation.
Original language | English |
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Publisher | CEPS/INSTEAD |
Number of pages | 24 |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
Name | Working Papers |
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Publisher | CEPS/INSTEAD |
No. | 2011-64 |
Keywords
- instrumental and non-instrumental motivations
- relational goods
- social capital
- social participation
- work hours
Projects
- 1 Finished
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VALCOS: Valeurs et cohésion sociale
Borsenberger, M., Berzosa, G., Valentova, M., Bardes, J., Fleury, C., Klein, C., Dickes, P., Hausman, P., Sarracino, F., Mikucka, M., Callens, M., Acket, S., Tourbeaux, J., Dubajic, N., Skoczylas, K., Bartolini, S., Zahlen, P., Lehners, J., Estgen, P., Mertz, F. & Legrand, M.
Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR)
1/02/07 → 31/01/11
Project: Research
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Does Individualistic Culture Lower the Well-Being of the Unemployed? Evidence from Europe.
Mikucka, M., 1 Jan 2014, In: Journal of Happiness Studies. 15, p. 673-691Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Age and sex differences in gender role attitudes in Luxembourg between 1999 and 2008.
Valentova, M., 1 Jan 2013, In: Work, Employment and Society. 27, 4, p. 639-657 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Gender Attitudes in Luxembourg Between 1999 and 2008
Valentova, M., 2012, CEPS/INSTEAD, 32 p. (Working Papers; no. 2012-02).Research output: Working paper
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Intégration et frontières sociales au Luxembourg
Tourbeaux, J., 2012, CEPS/INSTEAD, 36 p. (Working Papers; no. 2012-21).Research output: Working paper
Open AccessFile -
Intégration et frontières sociales au Luxembourg.
Tourbeaux, J., 1 Jan 2012, In: Revue européenne des sciences sociales. 50, 2, p. 115-145 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access