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Women, Work, and Divorce

William Sander

American Economic Review 1985

In this paper [the author presents] evidence that adds support to the economic approach to divorce [and shows] that the divorce rate is significantly and substantially affected by the earning ability of women in market work. Data [are] drawn from the U.S. farm sector. After a brief overview of the economic theory of divorce and its relevance to the farm sector data sources and regression specifications [are] discussed. (EXCERPT)

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