The Earning Power of Mothers and Children's Time Allocation in Lao PDR

Authors

Sevinc Rende

Abstract

In this paper I explore the relationship between a mother’s contribution to household income and her children’s work and school outcomes. Using household data from Lao PDR, I find that as a mother’s share of total household earnings increases, her children shift time away from school and wage work to work under parental control. The findings demonstrate that a mother’s short-term needs and interests may not always align with her children’s long-term interests, and work may become a contested terrain between mothers and children.

Author Biography

Sevinc Rende, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, AMF 131, Isik University

Recommended Citation

Rende, Sevinc (2014) "The Earning Power of Mothers and Children's Time Allocation in Lao PDR," Journal of International Women's Studies: Vol. 15: Iss. 2, Article 9.
Available at: https://vc.bridgew.edu/jiws/vol15/iss2/9