The Economic Consequences of Being Widowed by War: A Life-Cycle Perspective

Sebastian Braun and Jan Stuhler

No 19040, CEPR Discussion Papers from C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers

Abstract: Despite millions of war widows worldwide, little is known about the economic consequences of being widowed by war. We use life history data from West Germany to show that war widowhood increased women's employment immediately after World War II but led to lower employment rates later in life. War widows, therefore, carried a double burden of employment and childcare while their children were young but left the workforce when their children reached adulthood. We discuss the mechanisms contributing to this counterintuitive life-cycle pattern and examine potential spillovers to the next generation.

JEL-codes: J16 J20 N34 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024-05
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