Does Divorce Law Matter?

37 Pages Posted: 16 Feb 2002

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Giulio Fella

Queen Mary, University of London

Paola Manzini

Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA); University of St. Andrews - School of Economics and Finance

Marco Mariotti

University of Exeter Business School - Department of Economics

Date Written: February 2002

Abstract

In this paper we derive an explicit model of negotiations between spouses when utility is (partially) transferable only in case of separation. We show that inefficient separation may occur in equilibrium even under consensual divorce law. This provides theoretical support for the view that changes in social norms rather than in legislation may be responsible for increasing divorce rates.

Keywords: Bargaining, Divorce, Non Transferability

JEL Classification: C78, J120

Suggested Citation

Fella, Giulio and Manzini, Paola and Manzini, Paola and Mariotti, Marco, Does Divorce Law Matter? (February 2002). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=300659 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.300659

Giulio Fella

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Paola Manzini (Contact Author)

Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA)

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University of St. Andrews - School of Economics and Finance ( email )

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Marco Mariotti

University of Exeter Business School - Department of Economics ( email )

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