Cohabitation and marriage in Austria: Assessing the individualization thesis across the life course

<b>Background</b>: Although cohabitation has spread rapidly in Austria during the past decades, it is more a prelude than an alternative to marriage. The individualization thesis serves as a conceptual framework for explaining the rise of cohabiting unions. <b>Objective</b>...

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Main Authors: Caroline Berghammer, Katrin Fliegenschnee, Eva-Maria Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2014-11-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol31/37/