“Economic Theory’s Stance On No-Fault Divorce”
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divorce; no-fault; marriage; marital investments; incentives; B4; D1; K3;All these keywords.
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- B4 - Schools of Economic Thought and Methodology - - Economic Methodology
- D1 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior
- K3 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law
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