Marriage, Cohabitation and the Welfare of Children

3 Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review 101-21 (2013)

Posted: 16 Oct 2013

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Mark Strasser

Capital University - Law School

Date Written: October 15, 2013

Abstract

The United States divorce rate is high, and non-marital cohabitation is more and more prevalent. An increasing number of children are being raised in nontraditional homes. Many commentators are sounding alarms about these developments. This article addresses why it is more difficult than many seem to realize to establish that marriage provides the benefits claimed, although the article also discusses why some of the possible benefits of marriage may not be captured by some of the current approaches to assessing its worth. The article also addresses why marriage proponents should be arguing in favor of, rather than against, same-sex marriage.

Keywords: marriage, benefits, children, wealth, stability, investment

JEL Classification: K10

Suggested Citation

Strasser, Mark, Marriage, Cohabitation and the Welfare of Children (October 15, 2013). 3 Alabama Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review 101-21 (2013), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2340512

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