bargaining power. Estimating difference-in-differences models I find that, indeed, wives who face a potential low alimony loss …This study investigates how West German spouses have responded by adjusting their time allocation to the alimony reform … bargaining position of the spouse with a claim for maintenance in the case of a potential divorce prior to the law change …

bargaining power of the payee, usually the wife. Second, reduced alimony lowers the incentives of wives to engage in the …Reforms that reduce alimony can affect married couples in two different ways. First, reduced alimony lowers the … alimony is due, at least in part, to differences in their preferences and costs for children. The estimated effects are larger …

consequences of joint custody laws for families in such areas as family formation, labor force participation, suicide, domestic …

The 2008 alimony reform in Germany considerably reduced post-marital and caregiver alimony. We analyze how individuals … bargaining models. In particular, we do not find evidence that women increase their labor supply as a result of the negative … bargaining positions. In contrast, we find evidence that the reform has led to an increase in the probability to separate for …

The 2008 alimony reform in Germany considerably reduced post-marital and caregiver alimony. We analyze how individuals … bargaining models. In particular, we do not find evidence that women increase their labor supply as a result of the negative … bargaining positions. In contrast, we find evidence that the reform has led to an increase in the probability to separate for …