We present an equilibrium model with inter-linked labour and marriage markets, and argue that search frictions play an important role in explaining the male marriage premium. If men are viewed as bread-winners within households, this expectation affects their job search behaviour, which in turn...

The world’s economy has changed radically in recent years, becoming much more integrated. This integration is particularly relevant in the generation and management of global public goods, and global environmental threats like greenhouse gases (GHG). In fact, despite the contribution of trade...

Using an equilibrium model of inter-linked frictional labour and marriage markets, we establish the existence of male marriage premium within a given productivity group, as well as a clear ranking of premia across different groups. We find supporting evidence using Chinese data