within the context of marriage. Religiosity, another dimension of religion, also affects economic and demographic outcomes …This paper critically reviews and synthesizes research on the role of religion on various aspects of the economic and …

beyond increasing the divorce rate. They can influence female labor supply, marriage and fertility rates, child well …Many countries have enacted legislation over the past few decades making divorce easier. Some countries have legalized … divorce where it had previously been banned, and many have eased the conditions required for a divorce, such as allowing …

beyond increasing the divorce rate. They can influence female labor supply, marriage and fertility rates, child well …Many countries have enacted legislation over the past few decades making divorce easier. Some countries have legalized … divorce where it had previously been banned, and many have eased the conditions required for a divorce, such as allowing …

We document the effect of unemployment insurance generosity on divorce and fertility using an identification strategy …. In particular, they mitigate increases in divorce associated with men's layoffs; increases in separations associated with …

. Maternity benefits decrease divorce within the first year after birth. This decrease persists for at least a decade, indicating … that couples avoided divorce altogether rather than simply delaying it. While mothers extended their leave by several …

relationship between the mean age at first marriage for women, female labor force participation and the crude divorce rate. We find …This paper examines the impact of trends in female labor force participation on crude divorce rate in Macedonia for the … effects and the risk of divorce. In light of the changing demographics of divorce patterns, we investigate the relationship …