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The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm to Children

The Economics of Divorce: A New Paper Examines the Harm to Children
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It comes as no surprise that divorce is harmful for children. Most would likely highlight the emotional strain imposed on children from the loss of normal relations between parents, but harmful effects can be economic. Dividing the family into two households means lower incomes and financially costly negotiations, which could impact children over the long term.

Peter Jacobsen
Peter Jacobsen
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Peter Jacobsen is a writing fellow at the Foundation for Economic Education (FEE). He teaches economics and holds the positions of assistant professor of economics at Ottawa University and Gwartney Professor of Economic Education and Research at the Gwartney Institute. He received his graduate education at George Mason University.