We derive the behavioural implications of legislation on the subject of marriage, divorce, de-facto unions, domestic … children more or less equally between them. The other is that the sign of the cross-country correlation between fertility and …

at marriage, fertility rate, and sex ratio at birth, we rank countries according to the Missing Brides Index. …Even in countries where there is a male-biased sex ratio, it is still possible for the marriage market to be balanced …

at marriage, fertility rate, and sex ratio at birth, we rank countries according to the Missing Brides Index. …Even in countries where there is a male-biased sex ratio, it is still possible for the marriage market to be balanced …

This paper reviews models of marriage, with special emphasis on how the sex ratio (the ratio of marriageable men to … women) can help explain measurable outcomes such as marriage formation, intra-marriage distribution of consumption goods …

subsequent effect on labor market outcomes. Using relative female labor force participation and total fertility rates in the …

subsequent effect on labor market outcomes. Using relative female labor force participation and total fertility rates in the …

We develop an equilibrium lifecycle model of education, marriage and labor supply and consumption in a transferable … utility context. Individuals start by choosing their investments in education anticipating returns in the marriage market and … the labor market. They then match based on the economic value of marriage and on preferences. Equilibrium in the marriage …

We develop an equilibrium lifecycle model of education, marriage and labor supply and consumption in a transferable … utility context. Individuals start by choosing their investments in education anticipating returns in the marriage market and … the labor market. They then match based on the economic value of marriage and on preferences. Equilibrium in the marriage …