Anderberg, Dan; Kondylis, Florence; Walker, Ian - In: CESifo Economic Studies 54 (2008) 1, pp. 1-21
This article explores how the UK welfare benefit system subsidise or penalise couples for living together as partners. A couple is said to face a 'partnership bonus' ('penalty') if they can receive more (less) benefits when living as partners than when living separately. Using data on existing...