Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/324765 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Series/Report no.: 
MUNI ECON Working Paper No. 2025-02
Publisher: 
Masaryk University, Faculty of Economics and Administration, Brno
Abstract: 
This paper contributes to the understanding of alcohol consumption in adulthood by investigating the impact of a specific life event: the transition to an empty nest, when adult children move out of the parental home. Our findings show a significant increase in alcohol consumption in an empty nest, characterised by more regular drinking patterns and a moderate increase in daily intake. The most affected groups include couples, high income individuals, those actively employed, and respondents aged 45-60. We also provide evidence on the mechanisms underlying this relationship, supporting a key role of relaxation and changes in time use.
Subjects: 
Empty nest
alcohol consumption
longitudinal data
JEL: 
D1
I12
I31
J14
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Creative Commons License: 
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Document Type: 
Working Paper

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