The impact of parental death on the timing of first marriage: Evolutionary versus social explanations (The Netherlands, 1850-1940)

<b>Background</b>: This article examines the impact of parental death in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood on male and female age at marriage in the Netherlands in the period 1850-1940. It follows an interdisciplinary approach as it considers explanations based on social and demograp...

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Main Authors: Matthias Rosenbaum-Feldbrügge, Enrico Debiasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research 2019-04-01
Series:Demographic Research
Online Access:https://www.demographic-research.org/volumes/vol40/28/