Bertocchi, Graziella; Brunetti, Marianna; Torricelli, … - 2009
marriage represents - in a portfolio framework - a sort of safe asset, and that this effect is stronger for women. Controlling … for a number of observable characteristics, we show that single women have a lower propensity to invest in risky assets … Italy Survey of Household Income and Wealth. -- Portfolio choice ; marriage ; divorce ; labor force participation …