Although France has outlawed polygamy, the law is not necessarily very effective. Blogger Marina Adshade wonders about some better ways to encourage monogamy. She talks about recent data from the Ivory Coast, where polygamy laws have also failed, which suggests that educated men are less likely to take multiple wives. The study notes that monogamy is “…typically associated with less poverty and higher rates of economic growth.” Adshade says this is nothing we don’t already know; however, it’s worth being reminded of the positive effects of healthy economic conditions. What does this say about France’s anti-polygamy law?
Read full article here: Economic Growth is Good for Monogamous Marriage (and Vice-a-Versa)
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