Gautier, Pieter; Svarer, Michael; Teulings, Coen - School of Economics and Management, University of Aarhus - 2005
than in rural areas. Singles are therefore prepared to pay a premium in terms of higher housing prices. Once married, the …Do people move to cities because of marriage market considerations? In cities singles can meet more potential partners … marriage market benefits disappear while the housing premium remains. We extend the model of Burdett and Coles (1997) with a …