title: A Markov chain for calculating the durability of marriage.
abstract: "The usual Markov model of marriage permits informative experiments on the effect of alterations in the transition rules.  It can tell, for example, what difference it would make to the durability of marriage if there was no divorce and the other transitions were as observed. This is in addition to the capacity of the usual model to find the effect of small changes in the transition rates.  Canadian data for 1970-1982 permit comparisons over time, and show among other things not only that married men live longer than single, but that the difference is increasing; the increase in the 'marriage bonus' over time also appears for women." (SUMMARY IN FRE)
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D002170:Canada; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008136:Longevity; D017533:Marital Status; D008390:Markov Chains; D008393:Marriage; D008722:Methods; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D009026:Mortality; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011336:Probability; D012106:Research; D012737:Sex Factors; D013223:Statistics as Topic; D013997:Time Factors
keywords: Americas; Canada; Data Analysis; Demographic Analysis; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Differential Mortality; Evaluation; Length Of Life; Life Expectancy; Marital Status; Markov Chain; Marriage; Marriage Duration; Marriage Patterns; Mathematical Model; Methodological Studies; Models, Theoretical; Mortality; North America; Northern America; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Probability; Research Methodology; Sex Factors; Statistical Studies; Studies; Time Factors