Grandchild care and eldercare. A quid pro quo arrangement
(2024) , 33 pages
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- The phenomenon of grandparents assuming the role of caretakers for their grandchildren is both substantial and on the rise, a trend partially attributed to mothers’ increasing participation in the workforce. While altruism is commonly believed to be the primary driver behind such caregiving, we propose to examine an additional motivation: the expectation among grandparents that they will receive care from their offspring in the event of their own incapacity. This paper aims to investigate this hypothesis from both theoretical and empirical perspectives. Initially, we construct a theoretical framework, delineating a Subgame Perfect Nash Equilibrium, wherein the grandparent first commits to caring for the grandchild, followed by the anticipation of receiving care from their adult child in scenarios of disability. Subsequently, we empirically test the feasibility of this model by analyzing data sourced from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). Our results confirm that elderly who took care of their grandchildren receive more support from their children in the case of a loss of autonomy.
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Lefebvre, M., Pestieau, P., & Schoenmaeckers, J. (2024). Grandchild care and eldercare. A quid pro quo arrangement (LIDAM Discussion Paper CORE 2024/14). https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/214779