Nunley (2010) examined the impact of inflation on the United States divorce rate since the 1960s. A review of data spanning from 1955 to 2004 led to Nunley’s (2010) conclusion that inflation is correlated with the divorce rate in that as inflation increases, the divorce rate increases as well. Inflation was found to be “statistically significant, positive and persistent in both specifications” (p. 3373, Nunley, 2010) of the study.
Nunley (2010) also found a negative relationship between the divorce rate and the unemployment rate. This relates to Roy’s (2011) results and Kawata’s (2008) study results as both researchers found a negative relationship between the divorce rate and unemployment rate. On the other hand, Nunley’s (2010) results are in conflict with Hellerstein and Morrill (2011) as Hellerstein and Morril found that as the unemployment rate increased, the divorce rate decreased.
In February, we examined a study conducted by Nunley and Zietz (2012) focusing on the age demographics in the United States and the divorce rate. We believe it is interesting to review multiple studies by researchers we have heard about previously. It is interesting to see in what direction the researchers have moved as they continue studying the divorce rate. Through reviewing the studies, we believe that the inflation rate also impacts the divorce rate and that these variables are also directly related to the unemployment rate.
Nunley, J. M. (2010). Inflation and other aggregate determinants of the trend in US divorce rates since the 1960s. Applied Economics 42, 3367-3381. doi 10.1080/00036840802112489
Nunley (2010) also found a negative relationship between the divorce rate and the unemployment rate. This relates to Roy’s (2011) results and Kawata’s (2008) study results as both researchers found a negative relationship between the divorce rate and unemployment rate. On the other hand, Nunley’s (2010) results are in conflict with Hellerstein and Morrill (2011) as Hellerstein and Morril found that as the unemployment rate increased, the divorce rate decreased.
In February, we examined a study conducted by Nunley and Zietz (2012) focusing on the age demographics in the United States and the divorce rate. We believe it is interesting to review multiple studies by researchers we have heard about previously. It is interesting to see in what direction the researchers have moved as they continue studying the divorce rate. Through reviewing the studies, we believe that the inflation rate also impacts the divorce rate and that these variables are also directly related to the unemployment rate.
Nunley, J. M. (2010). Inflation and other aggregate determinants of the trend in US divorce rates since the 1960s. Applied Economics 42, 3367-3381. doi 10.1080/00036840802112489
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