In direct contrast to conventional wisdom and most economic models of gender differences in age of marriage, we present …

In direct contrast to conventional wisdom and most economic models of gender differences in age of marriage, we present … varies by outcome and sample. -- marriage markets ; age difference ; selection …

age at first marriage. This paper examines the implications of women's delayed entry to marriage for marital stability … marriage and marital instability without holding constant the couple's characteristics at marriage is negative up to the late … is strong enough to cancel out the poor match effect. -- divorce ; marriage dissolution ; marital instability ; marriage …