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Dear Economist: Does theory support the paterfamilias?

By Tim Harford

Published: November 8 2008 00:07 | Last updated: November 8 2008 00:07

I am a father of three teenagers and happily married for almost 20 years. In my opinion the secret to my success is a traditional one, which is that there is no doubt about who wears the trousers. I am wondering whether there is any support in economic theory for my view?
Harry R, Surrey

Dear Harry,

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