title: A review of economic research into determinants of divorce.
abstract: "This paper reviews econometric work on the determinants of divorce.  There is a fair degree of agreement over some of the key variables. It seems well-established that the effect of male wage rates is negative while the effect of female wage rates is positive. Nonetheless, controversy still rages over the effect of legal changes. Further work is needed on this. Viewed as a scientific research programme, the study of the determinants of divorce needs access to a wider range of populations. The databases at present are primarily U.S. sample surveys."
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004243:Divorce; D004467:Economics; D008393:Marriage; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D012456:Salaries and Fringe Benefits; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States
keywords: Americas; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Divorce--determinants; Economic Factors; Macroeconomic Factors; North America; Northern America; Nuptiality; Population; Population Characteristics; Sex Factors; United States; Wages