Tracy Dennison|Sheilagh Ogilvie
Does the European Marriage Pattern Explain Economic Growth?
California Institute of Technology|University of Cambridge
article scrutinizes recently postulated link european marriage pattern emp economic success multivariate analysis 4705 demographic observations covering womens marriage age female lifetime celibacy household complexity 39 european countries shows extreme manifestations emp associated economic stagnation rather growth evidence emp improved economic performance empowering women increasing human capital investment adjusting population economic trends sustaining beneficial cultural norms european economic success caused emp sources must therefore sought factors