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Direct linkWatson, Tara; McLanahan, Sara – Journal of Human Resources, 2011
This paper investigates the effect of relative income on marriage. Accounting flexibly for absolute income, the ratio between a man's income and a local reference group median is a strong predictor of marital status, but only for low-income men. Relative income affects marriage even among those living with a partner. A 10 percent higher reference…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Marriage, Role, Income
