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Direct linkWatson, Tara; McLanahan, Sara – Journal of Human Resources, 2011
This paper investigates the effect of relative income on marriage. Accounting flexibly for absolute income, the ratio between a man's income and a local reference group median is a strong predictor of marital status, but only for low-income men. Relative income affects marriage even among those living with a partner. A 10 percent higher reference…
Descriptors: Marital Status, Marriage, Role, Income
Kilpatrick, Sue; Fulton, Amabel; Johns, Susan – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2007
Lifelong learning has been linked by policymakers to economic and social wellbeing. This paper introduces the concept of training brokerage as an efficient way of meeting the needs of learners, industry and education and training providers. It presents findings from a study of the features, processes and outcomes of training brokerage arrangements…
Descriptors: Natural Resources, Industry, Telephone Surveys, Reference Groups
