A new study by economists examines how educational and economic gender gaps are affecting marriage rates in the US. - Women now make up nearly 60% of college undergraduates, outnumbering men by over two million.
- College-educated women increasingly marry men without degrees, often higher earners. - Women without college degrees face a shrinking pool of economically stable partners, leading to lower marriage rates.
- The trend is linked to rising single-mother households and growing inequality. The research suggests a 'missing economically stable men' phenomenon is reshaping American families.