Parental health penalty on adult children’s employment: Gender differences and long-term consequences

This study examines the gender-specific and enduring impacts of parental health shocks on adult children’s employment in China, where both formal care and health insurance are limited. Using an event-study approach, we establish a causal link between parental health shocks and a notable decline in f...

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Published in:Journal of health economics 2024-05, Vol.95, p.102886-102886, Article 102886
Main Authors: Wen, Jiayi, Huang, Haili
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging
Female labor supply
Gender inequality
Health shock
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Summary:This study examines the gender-specific and enduring impacts of parental health shocks on adult children’s employment in China, where both formal care and health insurance are limited. Using an event-study approach, we establish a causal link between parental health shocks and a notable decline in female employment, which persists for at least six years following the shock. Male employment, however, exhibits minimal change on average, although this conceals an increase among poor families, indicating a channel beyond heightened informal care. Our findings underscore the consequences of “growing old before getting rich” for developing countries.
ISSN:0167-6296
1879-1646
DOI:10.1016/j.jhealeco.2024.102886