While the savings of retired singles tend to fall with age, those of retired couples tend to rise. We estimate a rich … model of retired singles and couples with bequest motives and uncertain longevity and medical expenses. Our estimates imply … that while medical expenses are an important driver of the savings of middle-income singles, bequest motives matter for …

While the savings of retired singles tend to fall with age, those of retired couples tend to rise. We estimate a rich … model of retired singles and couples with bequest motives and uncertain longevity and medical expenses. Our estimates imply … that while medical expenses are an important driver of the savings of middle-income singles, bequest motives matter for …

physical health in ways that impact decisions on marriage, divorce, and careers. This paper studies this impact through sexual … fiancée prior to marriage. Our results suggest that social norms play important roles in dictating how individuals respond to …

Subjective well-being research has often found that marriage is positively correlated with well-being. Some have argued … that the well-being benefits of marriage are short-lasting. Using data from the British Household Panel Survey, we control … that marriage may help ease the causes of the mid-life dip in life satisfaction and that the benefits of marriage are …

Subjective well-being research has often found that marriage is positively correlated with well-being. Some have argued … that the well-being benefits of marriage are short-lasting. Using data from the British Household Panel Survey, we control … that marriage may help ease the causes of the mid-life dip in life satisfaction and that the benefits of marriage are …