special attention. There are at least two competing hypotheses that explain the male marriage premium: the specialization …

involved in the legislative process), we show that an expansion in the welfare state increases the fertility, marriage, and … divorce rates with a quantitatively stronger effect on the marriage rate. We conclude that the welfare state supports family … formation. Nevertheless, we also find that the welfare state decouples marriage and fertility, and therefore, alters the …

Although the tax system is not marriage neutral in many countries, it has been found to be only slightly significant in … determining marriage decisions (Buffeteau and Echevin, 2003; Alm and Whittington, 1995). This paper tests whether the tax system … introduced civil union (pacs) as an alternative legal union to marriage. I assess the impact of taxation on the decision to …

rate is negatively correlated with marriage of women in the local labor market, although the correlation is weak and …

couples at the transition to marriage and to parenthood. Each participant (N=400) responded to two brief vignettes depicting … transition to marriage. The findings and their broader implications are discussed with reference to gender and the potential …

settling permanently in cities. However, urban registration can be acquired through marriage and many rural females now acquire …