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Abstract
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationship between divorce laws and divorce rates, focusing on Iran’s legal shift toward more restrictive divorce laws. The study addresses theoretical and methodological limitations in prior research, including Type I error and omitted variable bias. Data were collected from official sources, and an interrupted time-series analysis was conducted. Amid mixed findings in the literature, this study aligns with those reporting no impact of legal change, while extending the debate by analyzing a case of legal restriction and political instability. Findings indicate that, after controlling for economic growth, women’s employment, legal rights, and political anomie, divorce laws had no significant short-term or long-term impact on divorce rates in Iran. The discussion considers the implications of these findings for legal and policy debates, emphasizing the importance of broader social and economic forces in shaping divorce trends.
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