Marriage and Economic Opportunity in the U.S., 1960-2000 (ICPSR 34416)

Principal Investigator(s): Fitch, Catherine A., University of Minnesota. Minnesota Population Center; Oakes, Michael, University of Minnesota. School of Public Health, Epidemiology and Community Health; Ruggles, Steven, University of Minnesota. Minnesota Population Center

Summary: The goal of this project was to assess the impact of changes in male and female economic opportunity on marriage formation in the United States since 1960. (more info)

• These data are not available from ICPSR. Users should consult the data owners directly for details on obtaining the data and documentation.

This survey was funded by:

• United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Institutes of Health. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

Summary:   The goal of this project was to assess the impact of changes in male and female economic opportunity on marriage formation in the United States since 1960.

Subject Terms:   economic change, economic conditions, marriage, marriage rates

Geographic Coverage:   United States

Data Collection Notes:

These data are not available from DSDR or ICPSR. Researchers should consult the principal investigators directly for details on obtaining access to the data and documentation:

Dr. Catherine A. Fitch

Minnesota Population Center

University of Minnesota

50 Willey Hall

225- 19th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55455

email: fitch@umn.edu

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Dr. Michael Oakes

Division of Epidemiology and Community Health

University of Minnesota

1300 South Second Street, Suite 300

Minneapolis, MN 55454

email: oakes007@umn.edu

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Dr. Steven Ruggles

Minnesota Population Center

University of Minnesota

50 Willey Hall

225- 19th Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55455

email: ruggles@umn.edu