Short- and Long-Term Economic Consequences of the Dissolution of Marital and Consensual Unions. The Example of the Netherlands

Manting, Dorien

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“…These studies revealed that previously married women experienced a significant and steeper initial decline in household adjusted income than those who were cohabiting, and this result was observed in the United States (Avellar and Smock 2005;Tach and Eads 2015), the United Kingdom (Fisher and Low 2015), the Netherlands (Manting andBouman 2006), andBelgium (de Regt, Mortelmans, andMarynissen 2013). In contrast, little or no difference was observed between previously married and cohabiting men (Fisher and Low 2015), and when such a difference existed, it was usually to the advantage of married men (de Regt, Mortelmans, and Marynissen 2013;Manting and Bouman 2006). 7 Furthermore, research showed that the difference in income between men and women was less marked for separations from cohabitation than from marriage (Fisher and Low 2015).…”

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“…7 Furthermore, research showed that the difference in income between men and women was less marked for separations from cohabitation than from marriage (Fisher and Low 2015). Over the years divorced women were found to recover more rapidly than formerly cohabiting women, but the gap separating the two groups still remained significant (de Regt, Mortelmans, and Marynissen 2013;Manting and Bouman 2006).…”

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“…The presence and number of children that women have are undoubtedly other important factors that account for part of the difference between previously married and cohabiting women with respect to the economic effects of separation (Fisher and Low 2015;Manting and Bouman 2006). In addition, the fact that mothers are much more likely than fathers to have custody of the children following union dissolution helps explain the worse economic situation of women compared to men (Galarneau and Sturrock 1997;Manting and Bouman 2006).…”

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“…In addition, the fact that mothers are much more likely than fathers to have custody of the children following union dissolution helps explain the worse economic situation of women compared to men (Galarneau and Sturrock 1997;Manting and Bouman 2006). Repartnering generally improves the economic situation of divorced and separated individuals through economies of scale.…”

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“…Research on the economic and social consequences of partnership dissolution in European countries is still scarce and often restricted to specifi c countries where the necessary statistical information is available through large-scale representative household surveys. The situation is somewhat better with respect to household income, which has been researched both in single countries Andreß and Bröckel, 2007a;Fritzell, 1990;Gähler, 1998;Jarvis and Jenkins, 1999;Jenkins, 2008;Manting and Bouman, 2006;Poortman, 2000) and comparatively across the EU member states (Dewilde, 2002;Uunk, 2004). But analyses of changes in employment, housing, and living conditions are hard to fi nd (see, however, Andreß and Bröckel, 2007;Feijten, 2005;Kalmijn, 2005).…”

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Introduction: Economic and Social consequences of partnership dissolution - what dowe know and what are we looking for?

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Hummelsheim²

When Marriage Ends

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WHAT THIS BOOK IS ABOUTOver the last several decades, the probability of divorce and separation among married or cohabiting couples has increased signifi cantly in most European countries, although the level and pace at which this has occurred differs across countries. Much research has been devoted to the causes of this change -for example, to the effects of increased secularization and increased women's employment on marriage stability. Nevertheless, an equally important area of research is the analysis of the consequences of partnership dissolution. Separation and divorce do not only end unhappy partnerships and open up new perspectives for life. They are also connected with psychological distress, fi nancial strain and many changes in individual living conditions. As we all know, couples are not only bound by love and affection. They live together in one common household, share economic resources, support each other emotionally and practically, try to be good parents to their children and enjoy social relationships with relatives, neighbours and friends. As a consequence, separation and divorce also imply a new organization of personal fi nances, taking up or increasing employment, applying for fi nancial support from the state, arguing about childcare and custody, and searching for social support and new social relationships. Each of these changes can be problematic in itself, and will thus increase the emotional stress caused by partnership disruption.As we have already mentioned, the causes of divorce are an area of intensive research (see the reviews in Wagner and Weiß, 2006). In contrast, not so much attention is directed to the consequences of divorce, at least in the European context. As the examples show, the consequences of separation and divorce are manifold, and they are noticeable both at the individual and the societal levels. This book deals with consequences of partnership When marriage ends dissolution at the individual level and focuses on their economic and social aspects, leaving aside all kinds of psychological and somatic changes. In an early meta-analysis of 37 studies dealing with the long-term consequences of parental divorce for adult well-being, Amato and Keith (1991a) distinguished 15 different areas in which people are affected by divorce, ranging from psychological well-being to physical health. We focus here on what they have called occupational quality and material quality of life. More specifi cally, we are interested in men's and women's occupation, income, housing and living conditions, unemployment and welfare dependency. Admittedly, this list excludes important topics such as social networks and family relationships. But it still includes a lot of important topics that deserve thorough empirical investigation, especially in the European context. WHAT DO WE KNOW SO FAR?Most research on the consequences of partnership dissolution has been conducted using US-American data and focuses on economic well-being. A classical example is the study by Weitzman (1985), who argued that...

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The economic consequences of divorce in six OECD countries

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Gray

et al. 2017

Aust J Social Issues

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This article uses longitudinal data to estimate the shortand medium-term economic effects of divorce in the USA, the UK, Switzerland, Korea, Germany and Australia during the first decade of the 21st century. Based on the data collected during the 2000s, in all of the countries studied, divorce had, on average, negative effects on the equivalised household incomes of women. However, the extent and duration of the negative effects of divorce differed markedly between countries. In all of the countries, the effects of divorce on the equivalised household income of men were smaller than for women. Although, using the available data, it is not possible to definitely explain the differences between countries, the analysis presented in this article has demonstrated that the average economic effects of divorce, particularly for women, are heavily influenced by the social security system, the labour market, family models and the family law system of each country. While the social security system and institutional arrangements such as child support and spousal maintenance do influence women's post-divorce economic outcomes, what is most important in explaining cross-country differences is women's labour market earnings and the extent to which re-partnering occurs. K E Y W O R D Sdivorce, family, family law, social security, social welfare policy

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Short- and Long-Term Economic Consequences of the Dissolution of Marital and Consensual Unions. The Example of the Netherlands

Cited by 61 publications

References 13 publications

Impact of conjugal separation on women’s income in Canada: Does the type of union matter?

Impact of conjugal separation on women’s income in Canada: Does the type of union matter?

Introduction: Economic and Social consequences of partnership dissolution - what dowe know and what are we looking for?

The economic consequences of divorce in six OECD countries

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