Adolescents’ time allocation and skill production
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Article Title | Adolescents’ time allocation and skill production |
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ERA Journal ID | 18349 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Jurges, Hendrik (Author) and Khanam, Rasheda (Author) |
Journal Title | Economics of Education Review |
Journal Citation | 85 |
Article Number | 102178 |
Number of Pages | 15 |
Year | 2021 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0272-7757 |
1873-7382 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2021.102178 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272775721000960 |
Abstract | Using comprehensive time use data pertaining to Australian children (aged 10 to 15), we study the link between time inputs – educational activities, sports, and screen time – and cognitive as well as non-cognitive skills. Potential endogeneity of time inputs is addressed by adjusting for a comprehensive set of covariates, including initial skills and past inputs and outputs. We support our identifying assumption with a recently developed omitted variable test that exploits bunching of time use for certain activities at zero minutes. Results on relative effects of educational activities, sports, and screen time are summarized in specification curves. Our evidence suggests that educational activities at home improve cognitive skills. Compared to sports, screen time – including computer gaming and social networks – does not seem to harm cognitive skills, but increases internalizing problems among girls. |
Keywords | time use; education; screen time; non-cognitive skills |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 380104. Economics of education |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Wuppertal, Germany |
School of Business | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q6qq9/adolescents-time-allocation-and-skill-production
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