The missing men of the American marriage market
The article discusses the dynamics of the American marriage market, focusing on gender imbalances and their effects on dating and marriage prospects. It highlights how shifts in supply and demand can reshape romantic outcomes, using examples from history and contemporary society. The piece also notes the increasing educational achievements of women compared to men, which may impact marriage trends.
- ▪Gender imbalances can significantly affect dating and marriage markets.
- ▪Historically, societies with fewer men have seen those remaining men marry women from higher social classes.
- ▪In the U.S., women are now more likely to graduate from college than men, contributing to changing marriage dynamics.
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| Original publisher | NPR Topics: News |
| Canonical URL | https://www.npr.org/sections/planet-money/2026/05/19/g-s1-122695/the-missing-men-of-the-american-marriage-market |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 06:30:00 -0400 |
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NPR Planet Money LISTEN & FOLLOW NPR App Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Music iHeart Radio YouTube Music RSS link Planet Money The missing men of the American marriage market May 19, 20266:30 AM ET Greg Rosalsky Rubberball/Mike Kemp/Getty Images/Brand X It's a bit weird to think of dating or marriage as a market — but this is a newsletter that tries to make sense of the world through economics. And, like any market, shifts in supply and demand can reshape romantic outcomes in pretty profound ways. First, a dating story that illustrates this dynamic. Then we'll get to a fascinating new study that may help explain why getting married has become harder for many American women. But first, the story. If you haven't heard of him, Jack Antonoff is a musician and super-producer.
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