In Sickness and in Health: The Impact of Adverse Health Events on Entrepreneurial Outcomes of Married Households

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In Sickness and in Health: The Impact of Adverse Health Events on Entrepreneurial Outcomes of Married Households

Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 2:15 PM–3:45 PM PDT

Windsor Room (Breakout Session D)

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Short Abstract

Using the 1999-2009 waves of the Panel Study of Income Dynamics, this paper examines the impact of adverse health events experienced by the husbands or the wives on entrepreneurial outcomes of coupled households. We find that households affected by health problems are significantly less likely to engage in entrepreneurial activities, especially via an unincorporated business. The family income from unincorporated business diminishes, both in the short and in the long time horizons, after the husband is diagnosed with a new health condition. However, a new health condition developed by the wife actually increases the family’s business income. This effect is explained by increased labor supply of the husband.

Corresponding Author

Patryk Babiarz, Ph.D., The University of Alabama

Job Title

Assistant Professor

City & State (or Province & Country)

Tuscaloosa, AL

Additional Authors

Ann Woodyard, University of Alabama

Job Title

Assistant Professor

City & State (or Province & Country)

Tuscaloosa, AL

2013 Conference

April 10–12, 2013

The Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon

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