The Value and Time Allocation in Rural Tanzania

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the rural household work, leisure and school time and how it is allocated among the various activities by socio-economic and demographic characteristics of individuals. Using Regression analysis, the paper revealed a statistical significant difference in the time use pattern rather than magnitude of gender. Also, the variations among household in the economic activities work time of children is related to assets holds. Households which are well endowed with the productive assets benefit from the toil of their children while is not significant for poor households. This finding has important implications for stakeholders, families and government plan in the process of income determination and fertility decisions.