GARY BECKER'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE ECONOMICS OF MATCHING AND MARRIAGE. (24th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chiappori, Pierre-André
• Is Part Of: Journal of demographic economics. Volume 81:Number 1(2015)
• Page Start: 7
• Page End: 11
• Publication Date: 2015-03-24
• Subjects: Becker, -- Matching, -- Transferable Utility, -- Complementarity; Demography -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; Population -- Economic aspects -- Periodicals; 304.605
• DOI: 10.1017/dem.2014.11
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2054-0892

Abstract

Abstract : In his seminal, 1973 paper, published in the Journal of Political Economy, Gary Becker emphasizes marriage as a crucial, yet understudied issue to which economic analysis could, therefore should, be applied. In his words:"Yet, one type of behavior has been almost completely ignored by economists, although scarce resources are used and it has been followed in some form by practically all adults in every recorded society. I refer to marriage." (p. 814)