In theory, unilateral divorce laws alter the private incentive to invest in human capital by permitting either spouse … less likely to attain a bachelor's degree in states with unilateral divorce laws--especially individuals who were exposed … to the laws when making educational choices and who live in states requiring an even split of assets upon divorce …

-market opportunities on sleep patterns; the effect of having children; the consequences of the decreased division of labor within the …

In order to credibly "sell" legitimate children to their spouse, women must forego more attractive mating opportunities …

In order to credibly "sell" legitimate children to their spouse, women must forego more attractive mating opportunities …

conservative areas were more likely to delay fertility/marriage and to accumulate human capital in the long run. We then show how …

events - such as getting married, being fired from a job, and having children - affect personality. However, these …

invest in the human capital of parents and children. These decisions result from a variety of anticipated post‐divorce …Concern about the high poverty rates experienced by children in female‐headed households has led to policies aimed at …

Little is known about the response behavior of parents whose children are exposed to an early-life shock. In this paper … more effective because we do not find any detrimental long-term effects for exposed children from higher socioeconomic … backgrounds. In contrast, exposed children from low socioeconomic backgrounds have significantly worse labor market outcomes as …

introduced in 2008. This reform imposed financial self-responsibility after a finalized divorce. It weakened the relative … bargaining position of the spouse with a claim for maintenance in the case of a potential divorce prior to the law change …