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Bargaining at divorce : the allocation of custody
Halla, Martin; Atteneder, Christine - 2007
custody enables more parents to divorce by mutual consent. -- (joint) custody ; divorce ; family law ; bargaining …
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The Consequences of Extending Equitable Property Division Divorce Laws to Cohabitants
Chigavazira, Abraham - 2019
This paper analyses the effect of extending equitable property division divorce laws to unmarried cohabiting couples in Australia. Using a triple-difference fixed effects approach we show that existing couples are more likely to make relationshipspecific investments after being exposed to laws...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012870469
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The Consequences of Extending Equitable Property Division Divorce Laws to Cohabitants
Chigavazira, Abraham - 2019
This paper analyses the effect of extending equitable property division divorce laws to unmarried cohabiting couples in Australia. Using a triple-difference fixed effects approach we show that existing couples are more likely to make relationship-specific investments after being exposed to laws...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012871165
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Eradicating women-hurting customs : what role for social engineering?
Platteau, Jean-Philippe; Camilotti, Guilia; Auriol, … - 2017
Social engineering refers to deliberate attempts, often under the form of legislative moves, to promote changes in customs and norms that hurt the interests of marginalized population groups. This paper explores the analytical conditions under which social engineering is more or less likely to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011663702
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The consequences of extending equitable property division divorce laws to cohabitants
Chigavazira, Abraham; Fisher, Hayley; Robinson, Tim; … - 2019
This paper analyses the effect of extending equitable property division divorce laws to unmarried cohabiting couples in Australia. Using a triple-difference fixed effects approach we show that existing couples are more likely to make relationshipspecific investments after being exposed to laws...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011974407
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Bargaining at divorce : the allocation of custody
Halla, Martin; Hölzl, Christine - 2007
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008778411
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United But (Un-)Equal : Human Capital, Probability of Divorce and the Marriage Contract
Cremer, Helmuth - 2012
This paper studies how the risk of divorce affects the human capital decisions of a young couple. We consider a setting where complete specialization (one of the spouses uses up all the education resources) is optimal with no divorce risk. Symmetry in education (both spouses receive an equal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013096466
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United But (Un)Equal : Human Capital, Probability of Divorce and the Marriage Contract
Cremer, Helmuth; Pestieau, Pierre; Roeder, Kerstin - 2021
This paper studies how the risk of divorce affects the human capital decisions of a young couple. We consider a setting where complete specialization (one of the spouses uses up all the education resources) is optimal with no divorce risk. Symmetry in education (both spouses receive an equal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013315829
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Inheritance on the Fringes of Marriage
Hirsch, Adam J. - 2018
This Article explores the inheritance rights of individuals situated at the fringes of marital relationships—fiancés, spouses who are in the process of divorcing, and permanently separated spouses. The Article examines whether these categories of individuals ought to enjoy rights to forced...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014117153
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Children's Interests in Division of Property on Relationship Breakdown
Peart, Nicola - 2019
The breakdown of a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship inevitably affects children of the relationship. The … and how children's interests were accommodated in that context. The authors then outline the family-centered approach to … current law in New Zealand in which conceptual and practical barriers to a family-centered approach are addressed. The paper …
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