Income pooling strategies among cohabiting and married couples: A comparative perspective

<b>Background</b>: Studies explaining why cohabiters are more likely to keep money separate than spouses have mainly focused on selection processes, without taking into account the heterogeneity within both union types in levels of commitment. Cross-national studies are rare and have pre...

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Main Authors: Nicole Hiekel, Aart C. Liefbroer, Anne-Rigt Poortman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2014-05-01
Series:Demographic Research
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Online Access:http://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol30/55/