more aggregated state-level. Quantitatively, the impact of marriage on interstate risk sharing varies over divorce regimes …. -- risk sharing ; marriage ; divorce ; family law …In this paper we study the importance of marriage for interstate risk sharing. We find that US states in which married …

In theory, unilateral divorce laws alter the private incentive to invest in human capital by permitting either spouse … less likely to attain a bachelor's degree in states with unilateral divorce laws--especially individuals who were exposed … to the laws when making educational choices and who live in states requiring an even split of assets upon divorce …

of these custody law reforms on the incidence of marriage and divorce. Our identification strategy exploits the different … additional marriages are the result of an increased incentive of men to marry. -- joint custody ; marriage ; divorce ; family law …Since the 1970s almost all states have introduced a form of joint custody after divorce. We analyze the causal effect …

of these custody law reforms on the incidence of marriage and divorce. Our identification strategy exploits the different … additional marriages are the result of an increased incentive of men to marry. -- Joint custody ; marriage ; divorce ; family law …Since the 1970s almost all states have introduced a form of joint custody after divorce. We analyze the causal effect …

-native marriage. An explanation based on the operation of competitive marriage markets works for immigrant women, but not for …

all-native marriage. An explanation based on the operation of competitive marriage markets works for immigrant women but …

of these custody law reforms on the incidence of marriage and divorce. Our identification strategy exploits the different …Since the 1970s almost all states have introduced a form of joint custody after divorce. We analyze the causal effect … data suggest that the introduction of joint custody led to a long-run increase in marriage rates. There is no convincing …