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March 2007

Wage differentals associated with working at home

Bonnie Sue Gariety, Sherrill Scaffer

Both theory and evidence suggest a productivity effect, a hedonic effect, and a risk premium associated with working at home; an analysis of a sample drawn from the May 2001 Current Population Survey finds positive wage differentials overall for men and women, with significant differentials emerging for selected reasons and industries.

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