Tuesday, May 01, 2007
IN THE SPRING A YOUNG MAN'S FANCY LIGHTLY TURNS TO THOUGHTS OF EX-POST OPPORTUNISM
An economist muses on why some relationships that should end, don't:
For more romantic thoughts, such as the Annual Rite of Overdue Dumping and the cause of the Spring Mating Season, click here.
Relationship-specific assets [knowledge of each other’s tastes and quirks, routines that allow them to coordinate their schedules" etc.] give both partners partial protection against market competition, which means they can reduce their contributions and still remain attached. Partners may let themselves get fat, shave less frequently, refuse to have sex as often, cut back on household chores, etc. They can do this as long as the reductions in quality are not so great as to swamp the value attributable to the relationship-specific assets.Myself, I have not attended a Killdozer concert since I went through the dating investment phase of my relationship. Of course, the band broke up in 1996 (and the lead singer is now a tax lawyer in Los Angeles), so I have some backup excuses.
For more romantic thoughts, such as the Annual Rite of Overdue Dumping and the cause of the Spring Mating Season, click here.
1 Comments:
No no no, the lead singer of Killdozer is NOT a tax lawyer at Akin Gump. Is he really?
John
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