Between 1958 and 1961, China experienced one of the worse famines in her history. Birth rates fell during these years and recovered immediately afterwards. The famine also adversely affected the health of these cohorts. This paper provides non-parametric estimates of the total effects of the famine on the marital behaviour of famine-affected cohorts in the...

Couple relationship formation has changed dramatically in Australia in recent decades. Marriage rates have declined and the age at which people marry for the first time has increased. Couple relationship formation has changed dramatically in Australia in recent decades. Marriage rates have declined from a crude marriage rate of 7.1 (marriages per 1,000 in the...

Marriages continue to increase in 2007. Over 116,000 marriages were registered in Australia during 2007, according to new figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).Over 116,000 marriages were registered in Australia during 2007, according to new figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This is the highest number of...

This paper aims to obtain a better understanding of marriage breakdown in the Australian context, with a particular focus on gender differences in the social correlates of marriage breakdown. It analyses retrospective data from all persons who were currently or had been previously married at Wave 1 of the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in...

Of all the milestones in life, couple formation is among the most momentous. Its repercussions, whether positive or negative, can be enormous. It is typically the key pre-requisite for parenthood, and can also result in step-parenthood. The relationship may also break down - a situation that is likely to engender considerable turmoil, stemming not only...