Autor: Jorge A. Paz.

Cuadernos de Economía, Vol. 46, N° 134, pp. 225-241, 2009.

This paper examines the Additional Worker Effect in Argentina. We conclude that such effect exists, that it is large and that it is highly persistent even when using a wide array of controls in the regressions. It is also observed that spouses of working heads who become unemployed return to formal or informal employment with more intensity. We do not find evidence that impacts on spouse is unemployment.

Clasificación JEL: J22, J60, O12

Palabras Clave: Efecto del trabajador adicional, Oferta laboral, Desempleo, Estrategia de los Hogares, Argentina.