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Research Seminar by Prof. Martin Halla, WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

When:
TUE, 3 JUN 2025
From:
11:00 AM
To:
12:30 PM
Lunch included
Where:
Hybrid
Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)

11, Porte des Sciences | L-4366 Esch/Alzette 

LISER 1st floor, Salle Conference (Jane Jacobs)
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Son Preferences and Mental Health of Fathers

Joint work by Ulrich Glogowsky, Martin Halla, and Johanna Reuter

Fathers in Austria favor sons over daughters. Yet, those with sons have poorer mental health than those with daughters. This paper unveils this previously undocumented phenomenon using administrative and time-use data. At first glance, this "son penalty in mental health" appears paradoxical: Fathers thrive better when a core preference remains unmet. However, we demonstrate that fathers of sons substantially increase their parenting investments. This observation resonates with the notion that the birth of sons augments fathers’ workload, potentially elevating stress and elucidating the mental health downturn. Our paper underscores the importance of exploring the dynamics of parental investment and well-being.

Event organizer:
FLARE organizing team
seminars@liser.lu

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