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Title: Unilateral Divorce and Divorce Rates: Evidence From Mexico
Citation Type: Working Paper
Publication Year: 2018
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ISSN: 1556-5068
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.3226975
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Abstract: Between 2008 and 2017, Mexican states implemented no-fault unilateral divorce. Using an event-study design, we exploit state-level variation in the timing of the reforms to investigate the consequences of more liberalized divorce laws. Our results suggest that no-fault divorce dramatically increased divorce rates over the short run. We then consider how the reform impacted divorce filings and divorce settlements. We find that no-fault divorce increased individual divorce filings, especially among women. Furthermore , the reform lowered the frequency of spousal alimony payments, but redirected these alimony payments towards children. All results hold when accounting for state-specific time trends. JEL codes: D13, J12, K36, O12
Url: https://www.ssrn.com/abstract=3226975
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Authors: Hoehn-Velasco, Lauren; Penglase, Jacob
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Data Collections: IPUMS USA
Topics: Family and Marriage
Countries: United States