economics has a lot of potential, but that it needs to be guided more by theory. We propose two ways to test theories of … possibility of discriminating between different models of behavior. This is studied for theories of marriage, which crucially … depend on auxiliary assumptions as to what contributes to well-being in marriage. Both applications are empirically tested …

This paper analyzes the causal relationships between marriage and subjective well-being in a longitudinal data set … spanning 17 years. We find evidence that happier singles opt more likely for marriage and that there are large differences in … the benefits from marriage between couples. Potential, as well as actual, division of labor seems to contribute to spouses …

This paper analyzes the causal relationships between marriage and subjective well-being in a longitudinal data set … spanning 17 years. We find evidence that happier singles opt more likely for marriage and that there are large differences in … the benefits from marriage between couples. Potential, as well as actual, division of labor seems to contribute to spouses …

causality is taken up illustrating it for a particular case, namely whether marriage makes people happy or whether happy people …

This paper analyzes the causal relationships between marriage and subjective well-being in a longitudinal data set … spanning 17 years. We find evidence that happier singles opt more likely for marriage and that there are large differences in … the benefits from marriage between couples. Potential, as well as actual, division of labor seems to contribute to spouses …

This paper analyzes the causal relationships between marriage and subjective well-being in a longitudinal data set … spanning 17 years. We find evidence that happier singles opt more likely for marriage and that there are large differences in … the benefits from marriage between couples. Potential, as well as actual, division of labor seems to contribute to spouses …

causality is taken up illustrating it for a particular case, namely whether marriage makes people happy or whether happy people …

economics has a lot of potential, but that it needs to be guided more by theory. We propose two ways to test theories of … possibility of discriminating between different models of behavior. This is studied for theories of marriage, which crucially … depend on auxiliary assumptions as to what contributes to well-being in marriage. Both applications are empirically tested …

causality is taken up illustrating it for a particular case, namely whether marriage makes people happy or whether happy people …

This paper analyzes the causal relationships between marriage and subjective well-being in a longitudinal data set … spanning 17 years. We find evidence that more happy singles opt more likely for marriage and that there are large differences … in the benefits from marriage between couples. Potential, as well as actual, division of labor seems to contribute to …