beyond increasing the divorce rate. They can influence female labor supply, marriage and fertility rates, child well …Many countries have enacted legislation over the past few decades making divorce easier. Some countries have legalized … divorce where it had previously been banned, and many have eased the conditions required for a divorce, such as allowing …

formulate and structurally estimate a dynamic life-cycle model of endogenous marriage and labor supply decisions in a collective … framework. We establish that the education gap at the time of marriage, produces dynamic effects due to human capital …

the family home, post-separation has remained unique to marriage. We provide a model where husbands can "ante up" the … divorce while providing consumption insurance to their partner. This, in turn, increases the value of marriage for those able …Marriage used to be practically universal, but now persists as an institution for only some groups, while others choose …

the family home, post-separation has remained unique to marriage.We provide a model where husbands can "ante up" the … divorce while providing consumption insurance to their partner. This, in turn, increases the value of marriage for those able …Marriage used to be practically universal, but now persists as an institution for only some groups, while others choose …