Entry to lone parenthood:  an analysis of marital dissolution in Great Britain.
"This paper examines some...socio-economic determinants of lone parenthood in Great Britain, in an attempt to understand further the reasons behind the rapid growth in lone parenthood.  Since divorce and separation are the major 'causes' of lone parenthood, this paper focuses on the determinants of marital dissolution among women with dependent children. The empirical analysis is guided by hypotheses suggested by the 'economic theory of marriage'.  Hazard regression equations are estimated with data collected in the 1980 Women and Employment Survey...." (SUMMARY IN FRE AND ITA)
D019049:Developed Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D005060:Europe; D005191:Family Characteristics; D008393:Marriage; D020954:Single-Parent Family; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D006113:United Kingdom
Developed Countries; Divorce--determinants; Economic Factors; Europe; Family And Household; Family Characteristics; Marriage; Marriage Patterns--changes; Northern Europe; Nuptiality; One Parent Family--determinants; Separation; Socioeconomic Factors; United Kingdom