Economist Gary Becker argued many decades ago that marriage can be analyzed within an economic framework. Marriage is voluntary, and men and women compete when they try to find the best mate. 14 ...

The marriage market in two Dutch provinces, 1840-1940. Romanian Journal of Population Studies 2: 82-104. Koller, M.R. (1948). Residential propinquity of white mates at marriage in relation to age and ...

According to his theory, individuals enter the marriage market seeking to maximise personal benefits, such as financial stability, companionship, and child-rearing potential.