Matrimony and Microeconomics: A Critique of Gary Becker’s Analysis of Marriage

Journal of Markets and Morality, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 67-74, March 1998

5 Pages Posted: 15 Sep 2011

Date Written: July 14, 1998

Abstract

This paper critiques Beckerian analysis of marriage from the perspective of Austrian economics.

Keywords: economics of the family, marriage, Becker

JEL Classification: D1

Suggested Citation

Westley, Christopher, Matrimony and Microeconomics: A Critique of Gary Becker’s Analysis of Marriage (July 14, 1998). Journal of Markets and Morality, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 67-74, March 1998, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1927552

Christopher Westley (Contact Author)

Florida Gulf Coast University ( email )

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Ft. Myers, FL 33965-6565
United States

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