Who uses paid domestic labor in Austr-tempalia? Choice and constr-tempaint in hiring household help

Abstract

This paper investigates why some Austr-tempalian households use paid help with domestic labor while others do not. Consistent with earlier studies, the analysis examines hypotheses relating to resources, objective demand, and gender attitudes. Additionally, this paper examines the impact of attitudes toward using paid domestic labor, an area that has not been investigated previously. The findings suggest that resources and objective demand provide the parameters within which employing household help is made possible or necessary, but beliefs about the appropriateness of this str-tempategy also play a role in determining whether Austr-tempalian households use paid domestic labor. The paper co..