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Economic conditions and sleep
1Department of Economics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
Health Economics
|December 21, 2018
Summary
Economic conditions impact sleep duration differently on weekdays versus weekends. Weekday sleep falls during economic upturns, while weekend sleep rises, particularly for vulnerable groups.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Public Health
Background:
- Previous research indicates economic upturns reduce sleep duration.
- No studies have differentiated weekday and weekend sleep responses to economic changes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the differential impact of economic conditions on weekday versus weekend sleep duration.
- To identify demographic groups most affected by economic fluctuations on sleep.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the American Time Use Survey (ATUS) data from 2003 to 2015.
- Employed econometric analysis to examine sleep duration in relation to economic indicators.
Main Results:
- Weekday sleep duration is countercyclical (decreases with economic growth).
- Weekend sleep duration is procyclical (increases with economic growth).
- These effects are more pronounced in minorities, single adults, and less educated individuals.
Conclusions:
- Economic conditions have distinct effects on sleep depending on the day of the week.
- Differential sleep responses may mediate broader impacts of economic conditions on health outcomes.
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