Class, Demography, and Gay Politics in the West. (1st April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cockshott, Paul
• Is Part Of: World review of political economy. Volume 11:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 114
• Publication Date: 2020-04-01
• Subjects: class -- gay economics -- demographics; Economics -- Political aspects -- Periodicals; Economic development -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Periodicals; Economic development; Economic policy; Economics -- Political aspects; Periodicals; 330.05
• DOI: 10.13169/worlrevipoliecon.11.1.0095
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8928

Abstract

Abstract : We examine the economic position of gay couples and show that they are relatively advantaged compared to heterosexual ones, with this advantage being most marked for male same-sex couples. We argue that the issue of gay marriage has to be seen in the context of a general demographic crisis affecting Western capitalist countries. We look at the impact of this on profitability and growth.