How working time reduction affects jobs and wages

Pedro Miguel Raposo; Jan van Ours

doi:10.1016/j.econlet.2009.10.001

How working time reduction affects jobs and wages

Pedro Miguel Raposo, Jan van Ours

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Abstract

In 1996, by law the maximum standard workweek in Portugal was reduced from 44 h to 40 h. We find that for workers involved this change reduced the job separation rate and increased hourly wages, keeping monthly earnings approximately constant. The working hours reduction also affected workers working less than 40 h per week; they were more likely to lose their job.

Original language	English
Article number	1
Pages (from-to)	61-63
Number of pages	3
Journal	Economics Letters
Volume	106
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2009.10.001
Publication status	Published - 2010
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Workweek reduction
Working hours
Earnings

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