This paper presents an inter-temporal model of individual behavior with uncertainty about marriage and divorce and … higher marriage rates and higher divorce rates will be associated with higher savings rates in the presence of economies of …. -- savings behavior ; marriage ; divorce ; economics of marriage ; gender roles …

In this paper, we examine the role of the business cycle in divorce. To do so, we use a panel of 29 European countries … covering the period from 1991 to 2012. We find the unemployment rate negatively affects the divorce rate, pointing to a pro …-cyclical evolution of the divorce rate, even after controlling for socio-economic variables and unobservable characteristics that can …

This paper presents an inter-temporal model of individual behavior with uncertainty about marriage and divorce and … higher marriage rates and higher divorce rates will be associated with higher savings rates in the presence of economies of … which accommodates the possible presence of economies or diseconomies of scale from marriage. We show that a scenario of …

Virtue is modeled as an asset that women can use in the marriage market: since men value virginity in prospective mates … differences, social status and stratification, and overall economic development. -- Mating ; marriage ; cultural values ; social …

Virtue is modeled as an asset that women can use in the marriage market: since men value virginity in prospective mates …