Changing family patterns in Norway
The intention is to learn more about the forces behind the growth of informal cohabitation in Norway, their unstable nature, and the relatively high fertility in such partnerships. To the extent that children suffer from a parental break-up, this change in family pattern may represent a substantial welfare problem.
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