Does Divorce Law Matter?
建立配偶谈判模型，发现在合意离婚法下也可能出现低效分居，说明离婚率上升可能源于社会规范变化而非法律变革。
In this paper we derive an explicit model of negotiations between spouses when unconstrained transfers are possible only in case of separation. We show that inefficient separation may occur in equilibrium even under consensual divorce law. This provides theoretical support for the view that changes in social norms rather than in legislation may be responsible for increasing divorce rates.