An Economic Analysis of the Family

Preface ix Introduction 1(20) Conflict and Cooperation in the Family: Intra-Household Allocation 21(30) Altruism in the Family 51(23) Home Production and Investment 74(12) Investments in and Financial Transfers to Children 86(23) Economic Theories of Fertility 109(28) Matching in the Marriage Market 137(32) When Forever Is No More: Divorce and Child Support 169(26) Non-Altruistic Family Transfers 195(23) Household Formation 218(20) Social Interaction 238(17) Bibliography 255(8) Index 263