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Econometrics and Empirical Economics Workshop: Sijia Pan, 'Intergenerational Coresidence and Female Career and Family Choices'

Human Capital and Labor Market

Sijia Pan will present her paper “Intergenerational Coresidence and Female Career and Family Choices” on Tuesday, May 13th at 9.30-10.30 in Auditorium 4.

Abstract: This paper examines the relationship between female labor supply, marriage and fertility decisions, and living arrangements choices. Using the China Family Panel Study (CFPS) dataset, I conduct an event study and develop a dynamic structural model that integrates a search-matching component with a discrete choice framework, explicitly accounting for family structure—an aspect often overlooked in traditional female labor supply research. Preliminary findings suggest that co-residence with elderly family members mitigates child penalty for women; however, it may also lead to a reduction in their bargaining power within the household.