Economics of Sex: Cost-Benefit Analysis.

HUMAN sexuality & society; HUMAN sexuality; COST effectiveness; SEXUALLY transmitted diseases -- Social aspects; BIRTH control -- Social aspects; ECONOMICS

The article presents an application of the cost-benefit analysis to human sexual behavior. We suggest that an event or occasion which lowers the costs of sex - such as increasing free time, decreasing health risks of sexually transmitted diseases or lowering the probability of parenthood (or costs connected with parenthood) - usually leads to an increase in sexual activity. Although the reviewed studies concerning these effects confirm our predictions, findings are not robust, e.g. a vaccination against STDs does not always lead to an increase in sexual activity. In the conclusion, we make several socioeconomic recommendations resulting from the application of the economics of sex. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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