Skewed Marriage Markets and Sex Ratios of Finnish People in their Twenties

This article studies variation in regional sex ratios in Finland and outlines potential implications of the skewed sex ratios for family formation patterns. Difficulties in finding a suitable partner are typically mentioned as one of the most important reasons for remaining childless, and we exp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lassi Lainiala, Anneli Miettinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Population Research Institute of Väestöliitto 2014-03-01
Series:Finnish Yearbook of Population Research
Online Access:https://journal.fi/fypr/article/view/40928