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This paper investigates the role of location factors in task and time allocation at the household level. It is hypothesized that, if time constraints are less binding as a result of living in an urban area or owning more cars, spouses engage more often and longer in out-of-home activities and schedule their activities more independently. The hypotheses are tested with logistic and Cox regression models of activity participation and time allocation on a data set collected in the Amsterdam–Utrecht region in the Netherlands. Results suggest that the hypotheses are supported with respect to specific household activity scheduling decisions.
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Ettema, D., Schwanen, T. & Timmermans, H. The effect of location, mobility and socio-demographic factors on task and time allocation of households. Transportation 34, 89–105 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-006-0007-3
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