Robert A. Hart is Professor of Economics at the University of Stirling. He is a labour market economist and acknowledged authority on the economics of working time. He is the author of The Economics of Non-Wage Labour Costs (1984), Working Time and Employment (1987), Human Capital, Employment and Bargaining (with Thomas Moutos, 1995) and Work and Pay in Japan (with Seiichi Kawasaki, 1999).

'Robert Hart has written the definitive book on the economics of overtime work. His insightful and readable volume is sure to become the standard reference for researchers and policymakers interested in this important dimension of the labor market. Not only does Hart ably survey and synthesize what we currently know about the topic, but he also highlights existing puzzles and new developments where future research could be especially fruitful.' Steve Trejo

• 1. Overview; 2. Facts and figures; 3. The overtime decision; 4. The overtime premium; 5. Overtime hours and empirical studies; 6. Overtime pay and empirical studies; 7. Policy issues; 8. Is overtime working here to stay?

Robert A. Hart is Professor of Economics at the University of Stirling. He is a labour market economist and acknowledged authority on the economics of working time. He is the author of The Economics of Non-Wage Labour Costs (1984), Working Time and Employment (1987), Human Capital, Employment and Bargaining (with Thomas Moutos, 1995) and Work and Pay in Japan (with Seiichi Kawasaki, 1999).

'Robert Hart has written the definitive book on the economics of overtime work. His insightful and readable volume is sure to become the standard reference for researchers and policymakers interested in this important dimension of the labor market. Not only does Hart ably survey and synthesize what we currently know about the topic, but he also highlights existing puzzles and new developments where future research could be especially fruitful.' Steve Trejo

• 1. Overview; 2. Facts and figures; 3. The overtime decision; 4. The overtime premium; 5. Overtime hours and empirical studies; 6. Overtime pay and empirical studies; 7. Policy issues; 8. Is overtime working here to stay?

Robert A. Hart is Professor of Economics at the University of Stirling. He is a labour market economist and acknowledged authority on the economics of working time. He is the author of The Economics of Non-Wage Labour Costs (1984), Working Time and Employment (1987), Human Capital, Employment and Bargaining (with Thomas Moutos, 1995) and Work and Pay in Japan (with Seiichi Kawasaki, 1999).

'Robert Hart has written the definitive book on the economics of overtime work. His insightful and readable volume is sure to become the standard reference for researchers and policymakers interested in this important dimension of the labor market. Not only does Hart ably survey and synthesize what we currently know about the topic, but he also highlights existing puzzles and new developments where future research could be especially fruitful.' Steve Trejo

• 1. Overview; 2. Facts and figures; 3. The overtime decision; 4. The overtime premium; 5. Overtime hours and empirical studies; 6. Overtime pay and empirical studies; 7. Policy issues; 8. Is overtime working here to stay?