Positive assortative matching refers to the tendency of individuals with similar characteristics to form partnerships …. Measuring the extent to which assortative matching differs between two economies is challenging when the marginal distributions …

possible intellectual influences on Becker's theory of marriage, compares Becker's research on marriage with that of some …This paper describes Gary Becker's theoretical models of marriage. At the micro-level, these are all rational choice … models. At the market level, Becker offers two major types of models: partial equilibrium models based on Price Theory as …

marriage as well as for a precautionary attitude towards risk. - Consumption Insurance ; Marriage …

Positive assortative matching in terms of traits like ethnicity, race and personality has been prevalent in marital … increase marital surplus. This paper aims to estimate the effects of ethnic assortative matching on a variety of household … marriage enhance investment in household public goods such as childrearing and home ownership and reduce the market labor …

theory predicts that most of the gender age difference at first marriage will persist even if the gender wage-gap disappears … value of their current match exceeds that of remaining single. If both partners propose, the meeting ends up in a marriage … their spouses. The matching function depends on the single sex-ratios which are endogenous. Our model economy has only two …

card. We examine the effect of those policy changes on Chinese immigrants' marriage market outcomes relative to other East … spousal chain migration occurred. We also find that highly educated Chinese immigrants benefited in the marriage market in …

card. We examine the effect of those policy changes on Chinese immigrants' marriage market outcomes relative to other East … spousal chain migration occurred. We also find that highly educated Chinese immigrants benefited in the marriage market in …

higher marriage rates for women and lower for men. Land abundance favored higher fertility. The demands of childcare …

We present new findings about the relationship between marriage and socioeconomic background in the United States in … socioeconomic gradient for women in the probability of marriage and the socioeconomic status of husbands. This socioeconomic … marriage, and almost all of the increase in marital sorting. Differences in urbanization rates and the share of foreign …