The Sheepskin Effect: Signaling Commitment Through Marriage

Marriage is a fundamental institution, so why is it under attack from both ends of the political spectrum? In his new book, Get Married, Brad Wilcox—a nonresident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a professor at the University of Virginia—makes the case that getting married and starting a family is the best way of leading a prosperous life. But how can law and culture encourage Americans to tie the knot? Why has public interest in marriage declined? And how does marriage make people better off?

Show Notes:

– Brad’s page at AEI

– Brad’s new book, Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization

– Brad: “Marriage Is Key to Living Your Best Life”

– Brad: “Why You Should Get Married”

– The Remnant with Russ Roberts

– Elizabeth Grace Matthew: Can People Be Persuaded to ‘Get Married’? 

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