Is it Money or Marriage That Keeps People Alive?

Author: Jonathan Gardner, Andrew Oswald Publisher: Warwick University Department of Economics Publication: Document Date:                  August 01, 2002 Category: Marriage > Marital Duration Related Categories: Divorce and Remarriage > Effects of Divorce Family Economics > Family Income Family Economics > Family Wealth Family Economics > Socio-economic Status Family Economics > Work/Family Balance Family Structure > Parental Marital Status Marriage > Benefits of Marriage Marriage > Marital Satisfaction Marriage > Marriage Marriage > Relational Stability Public Policy > Marriage   This study examines the relative impact of marriage and income on longevity.  It provides evidence that marriage has a much greater impact on longevity than does high income, especially for men.     Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link