There’s also this theory, which suggests that prostitution and marriage tend to be incompatible alternatives—prostitution is relatively lucrative because the marriage “market” provides a competing option that puts a floor on the prices women are willing to accept.
There’s also this theory, which suggests that prostitution and marriage tend to be incompatible alternatives—prostitution is relatively lucrative because the marriage “market” provides a competing option that puts a floor on the prices women are willing to accept.
(Sorry about the paywalled article.)