This paper surveys some of the main strands in the recent literature on the economics of divorce, with a focus on U ….S. studies. We begin with a discussion of changes over time in the divorce rate and the widening gap in marital instability by … different relationships by race and ethnicity. Compared to other developed economies, the divorce rate in the U.S. is …

This paper examines the effect of economic incentives generated by U.S. divorce and custody law on a range of child … reduced child support. These incentives have negative effects on children's human capital development and health, with … limit children's time spent with relatively high quality mothers, as fathers pursue joint custody in response to the policy. …