The Marriage Gap:  The Impact of Economic and Technological Change on Marriage Rates

February 3, 2012 • Adam Looney, Michael Greenstone • Economic Security, Employment & Wages, Poverty

Fewer Americans are married today than at any point in at least 50 years. While the causes of this decline and the consequences for Americans’ well-being is the subject of much debate, changes in marriage are clearly associated with income—the decline in marriage is concentrated among less-educated, lower-income Americans. In part, increasing opportunities for income and employment for women, combined with declining opportunities for less-skilled men and technological innovations have reshaped the face of marriage in the United States.  Read the full piece here.