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Here’s another post from me on the economics-marriage combination, it’s caught my attention now. This interesting article: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/16/business/16scene.html on polygamy and the marriage market has a nice view on the subject. While the general view against polygamy is because of … Continue reading →

Marriage may not always be as romantic as it appears. Especially if you ask economists. Rosenzweig & Stark (1989) show that in rural India marriages sometimes act as a mutual insurance systems for family members. This is because in rural … Continue reading →