Are the French happy with the 35-hour workweek?
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Author
Contributions
- Sa, Filipa. - Contributor
- International Monetary Fund. Western Hemisphere Dept. - Contributor
Publication
2006 - International Monetary Fund, Western Hemisphere Dept., Washington, D.C, District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
6,000 words, Guess
Page Count
24 pages
Identifiers
- Better World Books9781452756189
- Better World Books9781451909647
- Better World Books9781451865110
- Open LibraryOL21609971M
Classifications
- LCCHD4901
Description
Legally mandated reductions in the workweek can be either a constraint on individuals' choice or a tool to coordinate individuals' preferences for lower work hours. We confront these two hypotheses by studying the consequences of the workweek reduction in France from 39 to 35 hours, which was first applied to large firms in 2000. Using the timing difference by firm size to set up a quasi-experiment and data from the French labor force survey, we show that the law constrained the choice of a significant number of individuals: dual-job holdings increased, some workers in large firms went to small firms where hours were not constrained, and others were replaced by cheaper, unemployed individuals as relative hourly wages increased in large firms. Employment of persons directly affected by the law declined, although the net effect on aggregate employment was not significant.
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Series Statement
- IMF working paper -- WP/06/251
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