Lifestyles of the rich and polygynous in Cote d’Ivoire

C-Tier
Journal: Economics Letters
Year: 2012
Volume: 115
Issue: 3
Pages: 404-407

Score contribution per author:

0.335 = (α=2.01 / 3 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper investigates whether the sources of income, not just the levels, determine whether an individual is monogamous. Our results support the idea that polygyny stunts development by allowing wealthy men to acquire wives rather than investing in child quality.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:eee:ecolet:v:115:y:2012:i:3:p:404-407
Journal Field
General
Author Count
3
Added to Database
2026-01-25