arXiv Open Access 2024

The Economic Consequences of Being Widowed by War: A Life-Cycle Perspective

Sebastian T. Braun Jan Stuhler

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Despite millions of war widows worldwide, little is known about the economic consequences of being widowed by war. We use life history data from West Germany to show that war widowhood increased women's employment immediately after World War II but led to lower employment rates later in life. War widows, therefore, carried a double burden of employment and childcare while their children were young but left the workforce when their children reached adulthood. We show that the design of compensation policies likely explains this counterintuitive life-cycle pattern and examine potential spillovers to the next generation.

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Sebastian T. Braun

Jan Stuhler

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Braun, S.T., Stuhler, J. (2024). The Economic Consequences of Being Widowed by War: A Life-Cycle Perspective. https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.15439

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Tahun Terbit: 2024
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓