Assortative Matching under Asymmetric Information: Evidence from Malawi
利用马拉维农村已婚女性样本，验证了非对称信息下正选型匹配模型，发现HIV风险导致婚姻市场中的逆向选择。
Asymmetric information is a key feature of the marriage market. In HIV-endemic settings, HIV risk is an important partner attribute that may influence marriage timing and partner selection. We use a sample of married women in rural Malawi to validate a model of positive assortative matching under asymmetric information. Several correlations support this framework, suggesting that HIV risk contributes to adverse selection in the marriage market in this setting.