Discretionary time
Robert E. Goodin
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Discretionary time
by Robert E. Goodin, Rice, James Mahmud, Parpo, Antti
Published
February 29, 2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
488
ISBN-13
9780521709514
ISBN-10
0521709512
Description
A healthy work-life balance has become increasingly important to people trying to cope with the pressures of contemporary society. This trend highlights the fallacy of assessing well-being in terms of finance alone; how much time we have matters just as much as how much money. The authors of this book have developed a novel way to measure 'discretionary time': time which is free to spend as one pleases. Exploring data from the US, Australia, Germany, France, Sweden and Finland, they show that temporal autonomy varies substantially across different countries and under different living conditions. By calibrating how much control people have over their time, and how much they could have under alternative welfare, gender or household arrangements, this book offers a new perspective for comparative cross-national enquiries into the temporal aspects of human welfare. • The first attempt to assess the impact of welfare states and gender regimes on people's daily lives • Analyses how much time people actually need to spend on things, and how much free time they have left • Systematically maps alternative ways of organizing households and assesses the impact different 'household rules' might have on the discretionary time of household members
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Discretionary time?
This edition of Discretionary time has approximately 488 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Discretionary time?
For most readers, Discretionary time typically takes between 10h 10m and 6h 47m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 122,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 8h 8m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 17 days • Estimated word count: 122,000 words
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What is the word count of Discretionary time?
The estimated word count for Discretionary time is approximately 122,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Discretionary time?
Discretionary time was written by Robert E. Goodin, Rice, James Mahmud, Parpo, Antti.
When was Discretionary time published?
The publication date for this specific edition is February 29, 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.