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Human capital theory is recommended as a fertile theory to explain many aspects of family time use behavior. Some examples are given of the potential usefulness of the concepts of general and specific human capital. Investment of parental time in children is urged as a fruitful area of time use research.
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The criticisms of this article by my colleagues Rosemary Avery, Dean Lillard, and Dan Mont improved it materially. The views expressed are mine and not theirs, as they so ably pointed out, and I retain responsibility for them.
Dr. Bryant's research interests include the consumption, investment and time use behavior of families and family members.
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Bryant, W.K. Human capital, time use, and other family behavior. J Fam Econ Iss 13, 395–405 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01018921
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