The socioeconomic determinants of repartnering after divorce or separation in Belgium

Background : The increasing prevalence of higher-order unions is one of the major changes in family life in recent decades. Objective : By using register data, we aim to give a unique view on how income components - amount and composition - influence the likelihood of repartnering after divorce or separation in Belgium. Methods : We analyse a sample of 46,648 broken marriages and 67,053 separated cohabitations from the Belgian Data Warehouse Labour Market and Social Protection database, using discrete-time event history models. Results : The chances of men repartnering increase in higher incom... Mehr ...