Exorbitant traditional bride prices remain a pervasive economic hurdle in rural China, trapping young rural men in a cycle of financial strain that dampens their desire to marry and have children.

Marriage markets in Asian societies are shaped by a complex interplay of demographic, economic, cultural and legal factors. Imbalances in the sex ratio at birth and in early adulthood—often linked to ...

In contemporary Ghana, marriage exists within a complex legal environment shaped by customary law, religious traditions, and ...