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Identification and Parametric Estimation of Empirical Dynamic Marriage Matching Models

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  • Liang Chen
  • Eugene Choo

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Marriage matching markets typically involve heterogenous agents participating in a dynamic, non-stationary environment. These features pose a considerable modelling challenge. In this paper, we develop a new parametric model of dynamic marriage that allows for market non-stationarity using a system of transitionary equilibria. We propose a method to identify and parametrically estimate the model by representing the model equilibrium with a fixed-point mapping. We apply our model to investigate how China’s one-child policy has affected the marriage distribution through its effect on the population and sex ratios.

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  • Liang Chen & Eugene Choo, 2023. "Identification and Parametric Estimation of Empirical Dynamic Marriage Matching Models," The Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 133(651), pages 1005-1035.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:econjl:v:133:y:2023:i:651:p:1005-1035.
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