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Can optimism solve the entrepreneurial earnings puzzle?
In this paper, we apply a general equilibrium occupational choice model to the study of the impact of optimism on the earnings of entrepreneurs and workers. We extend the work of Lucas (1978) by assuming a fraction of individuals are optimistic about their ability as entrepreneurs. The model shows that optimism leads to a […]
Should I care or should I work? The impact of work on informal care
Should I care or should I work? The impact of work on informal care
The use of contact data in understanding cross-national differences in unit nonresponse
Understanding data linkage consent in longitudinal surveys
[…] Using data from the Understanding Society household panel study we document the extent of inconsistencies in respondents’ consent decisions, between data domains and over time, and the impact of the mode of data collection on consent. To understand the reasons for inconsistencies and why the mode affects consent, we report on qualitative in-depth interviews […]
For better or worse: economic strain, furlough, and relationship quality during the Covid-19 lockdown
[…] relationships, leading to a deterioration in relationship quality. Few studies capture such an intense period of economic uncertainty, and the role of government policy to mitigate the impact of the economic crisis. Method: The study employs the UK Household Longitudinal Covid-19 surveys conducted in April–June 2020. Using multinomial logit regression models (N = 5792), […]
Community ethnic density, ethnic segregation, and ethnic minorities’ common mental disorders in the UK
[…] (SF-12 Mental Component Summary Score). The results demonstrate mixed support for the protective-effects of co-ethnic density on mental well-being. However, they demonstrate broadly consistent support for the impact of residential segregation on mental well-being. In particular, that segregation exerts a non-linear effect: mental well-being is at its most positive at medium-levels of segregation, somewhat […]
A new look at family migration and women’s employment status
Family migration has a negative impact on women’s employment status. Using longitudinal data from the British Household Panel Survey (3,617 women; 22,354 women/wave observations) we consider two neglected issues. First, instead of relying on the distance moved to distinguish employment-related migrations, we use information on the reason for moving, allowing us to separate employment-related […]
Comparison of person-centered and cumulative risk approaches in explaining the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and behavioral and emotional problems
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) commonly co-occur, and researchers often estimate their impact using a cumulative risk approach. The person-centered approach offers another approach to operationalize the co-occurrence of ACEs. This study aims to estimate latent classes of ACEs in a sample of U.K. children, examine their relationship with emotional and behavioral problems, and compare […]