Bowlus, Audra J.; Seitz, Shannon N. - Economics Department, Queen's University - 2002
Using unique, representative data on domestic violence, we document several stylized facts on abuse: the average …-violent marriages, the vast majority of violent marriages end in divorce, and employment rates are lower for women who experience abuse …. We then construct a sequential model of employment, marriage and abuse. The results indicate abuse is the primary factor …
