Marriage Formation in Context: Four Decades in Comparative Perspective

Marriage formation is deeply embedded in societal context. This study documents trends towards lower marriage rates and delayed marriage in Europe and the US. Using time series analyses, it shows the relevance of economic and gender context in understanding marriage formation. The study extends prev...

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Main Author: Claudia Geist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/1/9