ERIC Number: EJ885449
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Publication Date: 2010-Jul
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How Accurate Are German Work-Time Data? A Comparison of Time-Diary Reports and Stylized Estimates
Otterbach, Steffen; Sousa-Poza, Alfonso
Social Indicators Research, v97 n3 p325-339 Jul 2010
This study compares work time data collected by the German Time Use Survey (GTUS) using the diary method with stylized work time estimates from the GTUS, the German Socio-Economic Panel, and the German Microcensus. Although on average the differences between the time-diary data and the interview data is not large, our results show that significant deviations exist between these two techniques for certain types of individuals, especially those with long working hours and flexible work schedules. We also show that stylized work time estimates have insufficient variation to reproduce a true picture of working hours.
Descriptors: Working Hours, Interviews, Data Collection, Foreign Countries, Social Indicators, Measurement, Measurement Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Research Problems, Research Methodology, Time Management
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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