El Efecto del Trabajador Adicional: Evidencia para Argentina (2003-2007)

this paper examines the additional worker effect in argentina. we conclude that such effect exists, that it is large and that it is highly persistent even when using a wide array ofcontrols in the regressions. it is also observed that spouses ofworking heads who become unemployed return to formal or informal employment with more intensity. we do notfind evidence that impacts on spouse is unemployment.