in the same year that the family migrated. I then use this measure to study the dividing line between the first and …

inheritable component. Yet a considerable unexplained rise in the influence of family background remains, pointing towards an …

recognition between men and women that provides a microfoundation for the institution of marriage. In the model, men and women …. Because of paternal uncertainty, men unlike women may err in investing resources in offspring that is not biologically theirs …. As a socially sanctioned commitment device among partners, the institution of marriage reduces this risk by restraining …

Marriage has declined since 1960, with the drop being bigger for non-college educated individuals versus college …. Income inequality among households has also widened. A unified model of marriage, divorce, educational attainment and married …