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February 26, 2025 - 4:00 pm
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February 26, 2025 - 5:00 pm
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H.001, 1A Hoang Dieu, Phu Nhuan, HCMC View mapAnalyzing the Impact of Economic Factors on Divorce in Vietnam from 2010 to 2022
Student: Phạm Đặng Phương Uyển, VNP-29
Supervisor: Dr. Vũ Hải Anh
Abstract:
This study explores how unemployment affects the divorce rate in Vietnam, using data from 63 provinces and cities from 2010 to 2022. The findings show that unemployment creates both financial and psychological stress, leading to marital instability. Its impact is not only immediate butcontinues over time. In particular, unemployment from two years prior (lag2) continues to have a significant influence on the current divorce rate. The study also reveals gender differences in how unemployment affects marriage. When the husband becomes unemployed, the divorce rate rises due to the loss of the household’s main source of income. However, when the wife is unemployed, marriages tend to last longer, possibly due to financial dependence or societal norms. In addition to unemployment, other factors such as income inequality, poverty, crime rates, and the proportion of elderly people also play a role in divorce rates. These findings emphasize the importance of job support programs and social policies to lessen the negative impact of unemployment on marriage and family stability.
