They are available upon request from the authors. A region dummy (urban or rural) is included because time use patterns may vary by region type as rural areas are more likely to have agricultural-based economies. Education as proxied by years of schooling is included as it provides a person the necessary skills and credentials for high productive activities and better jobs, and thus affects his or her willingness to spend more time in the labour market. In the case of wives, education is likely to change women's attitudes towards their own role in the household and in the workplace.