An economic model of cohabitation and divorce

Autor:	Rand W. Ressler, Melissa S. Waters
Rok vydání:	1999
Předmět:	Simultaneous equations model Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Economics and Econometrics Labour economics Cohabitation Single equation Economics Economic model Demographic economics Causation Positive correlation
Zdroj:	Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization. 40:195-206
ISSN:	0167-2681
DOI:	10.1016/s0167-2681(99)00056-6
Popis:	The positive correlation between the rates of cohabitation and divorce has long been established. This paper seeks to determine the direction of causation between these two variables. A simultaneous equations model is specified with cohabitation and divorce rates as endogenous variables and using data aggregated to the state level for 1990. This procedure suggests that the divorce rate is a significant factor in explaining variations across states in the cohabitation rate, and that the divorce rate is itself influenced by cohabitation behavior. This finding strengthens the results put forth by various economic and sociological single equation studies. This synthesis of information and data provided by sociologists with economic theory and methodology, suggests further research in modelling demographic variables as joint outcomes of the same process.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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