Women, Marriage, and Wealth

"This book reveals the impact of women's marital status on their economic well-being through the life course, especially during the later years. Based on a scrupulous analysis of longitudinal data from the Rand Health and Retirement Data File, along with a thorough review of the literature and interviews with women of every marital status, Dr. Joyce provides clear and concise answers to questions of concern to every woman."--Jacket.