Xiaohan Zhang
xhzhang.bsky.social
Xiaohan Zhang
@xhzhang.bsky.social
Labor Economist @Dallas Fed. Opinions my own
Reposted by Xiaohan Zhang
It's the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics's standard definition of involuntary PT = PT worker wants FT but FT not available.

Distinguishes PT due to a lack of demand as "involuntary" (lacking any FT offer) from PT due to worker preferring PT tho employers offer FT & PT.
www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/201...
January 27, 2024 at 5:06 AM
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We analyze motherhood gaps in applications sent every 10 minutes of the day...

Mothers systematically reallocate their search activities from times when children are home to school time! (4/6)
December 5, 2023 at 8:44 AM
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Overall, our results show that when you include the full population (not just white men), and account for measurement error in the parent's status, the story is that intergenerational transmission was very strong in the past in the U.S., but decreasing over time:
December 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM