"A DIAMOND IS FOREVER" AND OTHER FAIRY TALES: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WEDDING EXPENSES AND MARRIAGE DURATION
In this study, we evaluate the association between wedding spending and marriage duration using data from a survey of more than 3,000 ever‐married persons in the United States. Controlling for a number of demographic and relationship characteristics, we find evidence that marriage duration is invers...
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Published in | Economic inquiry Vol. 53; no. 4; pp. 1919 - 1930 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Boston, USA
Wiley Periodicals, Inc
01.10.2015
Blackwell Publishers Ltd Western Economic Association |
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | In this study, we evaluate the association between wedding spending and marriage duration using data from a survey of more than 3,000 ever‐married persons in the United States. Controlling for a number of demographic and relationship characteristics, we find evidence that marriage duration is inversely associated with spending on the engagement ring and wedding ceremony. (JEL J12, Z1, D1) |
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Bibliography: | istex:727F9E06B118F6DD6861519C46916BD18666A9CB ArticleID:ECIN12206 ark:/67375/WNG-CP81DDDD-C ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 0095-2583 1465-7295 |
DOI: | 10.1111/ecin.12206 |