value of their current match exceeds that of remaining single. If both partners propose, the meeting ends up in a marriage … ages of first-time brides and grooms. We show that modeling the marriage decision in this simple way is sufficient to … previous literature on this topic claims that marriage is a waiting game in which women are choosier than men, and old and rich …

This paper examines the impact of the 2014 Italian divorce law on help-seeking behavior of domestic violence victims … and femicides. I find that contrary to expectations, the reform, which aimed to make divorce cheaper while requiring … femicides perpetrated by husbands. These findings suggest that while reducing the cost of divorce may empower individuals to …

Australia, UK and US, we find that selection into marriage by individuals with a higher taste for home-produced goods can … two-hour increase in housework time for each partner upon marriage, with women specializing in routine, and men …

We present a dynamic life-cycle model of women's labor supply, marriage, and fertility choices that explicitly … forms of health on other life dynamics, with better mental health having stronger impacts on marriage and fertility outcomes …

increased resource inequality among men. We propose a theory, within the framework of a matching model of marriage, in which, in … externalities that increase the presence of pair-bonding hormones. Within marriage, hormone levels contribute to the formation of … lifetime fertility. Multiple equilibria in terms of the dominant form of marriage (for example, polygyny or monogamy) are …

This paper investigates, both theoretically and empirically, the effect of sociability on the age of marriage …. Theoretically, a more sociable individual has higher chances of finding a suitable partner for marriage early in life, and hence is … afford to be more selective in choosing a mate and therefore will tend to postpone marriage until the most suitable partner …

A central component of his theory of marriage Becker's Demand and Supply (D&S) models of marriage are also among the … of men to women in marriage markets - on individual consumption of married men and women, and indicate some of the ways … benefits women and used the positive association between brideprice and polygyny as evidence. Relying on D&S models of marriage …

Australia, UK and US, we find that selection into marriage by individuals with a higher taste for home-produced goods can … two-hour increase in housework time for each partner upon marriage, with women specializing in routine, and men …

A central component of his theory of marriage Becker's Demand and Supply (D&S) models of marriage are also among the … of men to women in marriage markets – on individual consumption of married men and women, and indicate some of the ways … benefits women and used the positive association between brideprice and polygyny as evidence. Relying on D&S models of marriage …

-specific breadwinning norms may be fading with time, economic realities and marriage market dynamics continue to be drivers of behavior and …