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Environment and Development Location: B005 Session Chair: Maxwell Adizor Dzudzor, University of Reading | |
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Whose Time Is It? Comparing Time-Use Elicitation Methods in Rural Africa 1: Duke University, United States of America; 2: Social Science Research Council; 3: Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources; 4: University of Nairobi; 5: University of Zambia; 6: University of Dar es Salaam Time use is a critical yet undermeasured dimension of individual and household well-being, especially in settings where dependence on natural resources and the time-intensity of their use are high. We assess and compare estimates of time use captured by households' primary cooks from (i) stylized time use questions, (ii) traditional time diaries, and (iii) hybrid time diaries, in rural Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and Malawi. Leveraging data from an experimental study, we analyze discrepancies in time-use estimates generated by each elicitation method for several activities: fuel collection, cooking, household chores, unpaid work, and paid work. Results indicate that, compared to traditional time diaries, stylized questions and hybrid time diaries yield higher estimates for certain activities. Importantly, the hybrid method seems to exhibit the least bias. These results point to the importance of carefully measuring time use in impact evaluations of development and environmental interventions that aim to reduce time burdens or create new time use opportunities. | |