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How Does Transport‐Related Deprivation Reduce Hours of Work in Australia?1

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In this study, we examine the effect of transport‐related deprivation on hours of work using 17 waves of longitudinal data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia. We measure transport‐related deprivation using indicators that reflect transport accessibility and affordability. The overall finding indicates that transport‐related deprivation reduces hours of work. This outcome is more pronounced for public transport than private transport, and consistent across instrumental variable techniques, an alternative fixed effect model, and heterogeneity analysis. Further analysis reveals that the hours of work‐reducing effect of transport‐related deprivation is transmitted through time spent travelling to work.

Source: Economic Record

DOI: 10.1111/1475-4932.12805

Author: Opoku Adabor

Institution: RMIT University

Language: English

Topic: Transportation Planning and Optimization

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Reduced inequalities, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,760