An Analysis of Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing in the United States Author(s): George A. Akerlof, Janet L. Yellen and Michael L. Katz Source: The Quarterly Journal of Economics, Vol. 111, No. 2 (May, 1996), pp. 277-317 Published by: Oxford University Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2946680 . Accessed: 09/10/2013 11:09 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . Oxford University Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to The Quarterly Journal of Economics. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 216.164.44.3 on Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:09:39 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions