Love market
Subtitle: what you need to know about how we date, mate and marry
By: Dr. Marina Adshade
Publisher: Harper Collins Pub.
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 271
ISBN-13: 9781443410564
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Interpersonal relations; Economic aspects; Mate selection; Marriage; Dating (Social customs)
Description: Economist Marina Adshade's theories on the interplay of market forces in the matters of love and libido have brought her attention from around the globe. Using engaging research and economic analysis, and no small dose of humour, Adshade unlocks the mysteries behind our actions, thoughts and preferences regarding sexual relationships, gender, love and power. She conclusively shows that every option, every decision and every outcome in matters of sex and love is better understood through economics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Love the one you're with; title: Hooking up in college; title: Love in cyberspace; title: Marriage is a fine institution; title: Bringing home the bacon; title: The next generation comes of age; title: Naughty by nature; title: Love in the sunset (years); title: Final thoughts.