We examine the effect of joint custody on marriage, divorce, fertility and female employment in Austria using … analyze the effect on post-divorce outcomes. Our estimates show that joint custody significantly reduces divorce and female … money transfer received by mothers after divorce. We interpret these results as evidence against Becker-Coase bargains and …

We examine the effect of joint custody on marriage, divorce, fertility and female employment in Austria using … analyze the effect on post-divorce outcomes. Our estimates show that joint custody significantly reduces divorce and female … money transfer received by mothers after divorce. We interpret these results as evidence against Becker-Coase bargains and …

involved in the legislative process), we show that an expansion in the welfare state increases the fertility, marriage, and … divorce rates with a quantitatively stronger effect on the marriage rate. We conclude that the welfare state supports family … formation. Nevertheless, we also find that the welfare state decouples marriage and fertility, and therefore, alters the …

involved in the legislative process), we show that an expansion in the welfare state increases the fertility, marriage, and … divorce rates with a quantitatively stronger effect on the marriage rate. We conclude that the welfare state supports family … formation. Nevertheless, we also find that the welfare state decouples marriage and fertility, and therefore, alters the …

organization of the family. -- marriage ; divorce ; fertility ; welfare state ; risk sharing … involved in the legislative process), we show that an expansion in the welfare state increases the fertility, marriage, and … divorce rates with a quantitatively stronger effect on the marriage rate. We conclude that the welfare state supports family …

organization of the family. -- marriage ; divorce ; fertility ; welfare state ; risk sharing … involved in the legislative process), we show that an expansion in the welfare state increases the fertility, marriage, and … divorce rates with a quantitatively stronger effect on the marriage rate. We conclude that the welfare state supports family …

marriage specific capital. -- divorce ; fertility ; bargaining ; intrahousehold allocations ; Austria …We examine the effect of joint custody on marriage, divorce, fertility and female employment in Austria using … analyze the effect on post-divorce outcomes. Our estimates show that joint custody significantly reduces divorce and female …

Since the 1970s almost all states have introduced a form of joint custody after divorce. We analyze the causal effect … of these custody law reforms on the incidence of marriage and divorce. Our identification strategy exploits the different … evidence for an impact of joint custody on divorce rates. In sum, joint custody has increased the stock of married people and …

Custody laws governing living arrangements for children following their parents' divorce have changed dramatically …

This paper explores the role of the birth control pill on divorce. To identify its effect, we use a quasi experiment … US. Results suggest that banning the sales of oral contraceptive methods has a negative impact on divorce. These findings … the state level. Additional analysis, developed to examine whether the impact of subsequent divorce law reforms on divorce …