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Economics, Judaism, and Marriage (in Hebrew)

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This paper points to parallels between the economic approach to marriage and Jewish Law. The economic approach is applied to the sex ratio question, the price of Torah scholars, the need for marriage brokers, marriage contracts and polygamy, all topics also addressed by Jewish law.

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  • Grossbard-Shechtman, Amyra, 1986. "Economics, Judaism, and Marriage (in Hebrew)," MPRA Paper 81301, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    3. Becker, Gary S, 1973. "A Theory of Marriage: Part I," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 81(4), pages 813-846, July-Aug..
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    • J12 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Marriage; Marital Dissolution; Family Structure
    • K0 - Law and Economics - - General

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