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New facts on infidelity

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  • Adamopoulou, Effrosyni

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We establish new empirical facts, in line with the recent theoretical literature on infidelity. Infidelity displays seasonality and state dependence. In the US socioeconomic status is not a driver of infidelity and females and males are equally likely to be unfaithful.

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  • Adamopoulou, Effrosyni, 2013. "New facts on infidelity," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 121(3), pages 458-462.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:121:y:2013:i:3:p:458-462
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2013.09.025
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    Keywords

    Infidelity; Multiple dating; Seasonality; State dependence;
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    JEL classification:

    • A13 - General Economics and Teaching - - General Economics - - - Relation of Economics to Social Values
    • D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure

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