Over the last two decades, global wealth has risen. Yet material affluence has not translated
into time affluence. Most people report feeling persistently 'time poor'—like they have too …

The relationship between parenthood and well-being has become a hot topic among
scholars, media, and general public alike. The research, however, has been mixed—some …

While research on conspicuous consumption has typically analyzed how people spend
money on products that signal status, this article investigates conspicuous consumption in …

Around the world, increases in wealth have produced an unintended consequence: a rising
sense of time scarcity. We provide evidence that using money to buy time can provide a …

Many people living in modern society feel like they do not have enough time and are
constantly searching for more. But is having limited discretionary time actually detrimental …

The chapter examines how the various dimensions of economic inequality between men
and women are analyzed today. Beyond the gender wage gap—a central issue—and of …

Using detailed time-use data for seven industrialized countries from the 1970s until today we
document general decreases in men's market work coupled with increases in men's unpaid …

The authors investigated gender differences in couple parents' subjective time pressure,
using detailed Australian time use data (n= 756 couples with minor children). They …

The 2007–08 financial crisis caused a deep global recession with lasting effects on
economies worldwide. Millions of households in developed countries currently report having …

Notifications are one of the core functionalities of smartphones. Previous research suggests
they can be a major disruption to the professional and private lives of users. This paper …