The US Supreme Court ruled in June that gay marriage is legal nationwide. No doubt, such an historic verdict will have economic repercussions. But even though this ruling was specifically about marriage, the benefits go beyond just the wedding (and divorce) planning industries. The main economic benefit from the legalization of same-sex marriage "is the potential for an increase in labor productivity," writes UBS economist Paul Donovan. "This productivity boost comes from greater labour mobili...
The US Supreme Court ruled in June that gay marriage is legal nationwide. No doubt, such an historic verdict will have economic repercussions. But even though this ruling was specifically about marriage, the benefits go beyond just the wedding (and divorce) planning industries. The main economic benefit from the legalization of same-sex marriage "is the potential for an increase in labor productivity," writes UBS economist Paul Donovan. "This productivity boost comes from greater labour mobili...
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