“Everything’s There Except Money”: How Economic Factors Shape the Decision to Marry Among Cohabiting Couples

Author: Pamela J. Smock, Wendy D. Manning, Meredith Porter Publisher: Center for Family and Demographic Research Publication: Document Date:                  2004 Category: Family Transitions > Premarital Cohabitation Related Categories: Family Economics > Standard of Living Family Structure > Cohabitation/Common-Law Marriage Family Structure > Marital Status   This paper examines cohabitors' perception of the relationship between financial stability and marriage.  It finds that many cohabitors believe that marriage should not occur until certain goals for financial stability have been achieved. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link