Age gap between spouses has important implications on a range of outcomes—from fertility, longevity to gender relationships, marital quality, and stability. This paper examines age gap between spouses in South and Southeast Asia, two regions in Asia that have witnessed changes in marriage...

This study examines the influence of schooling on entry into marriage for women using panel data from the Indian censuses. Both schooling levels and marriage age increased in India between 1981 and 2001. While results from the cross-sectional data show that schooling is positively associated...