The Stability Advantage
This paper, written by Marriage Foundation research director Dr Harry Benson, was published by the Centre for Social Justice. You can visit their website and download
July 6, 2026
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This paper, written by Marriage Foundation research director Dr Harry Benson, was published by the Centre for Social Justice. You can visit their website and download
Our new report summarises the findings of Dr Harry Benson’s PhD thesis. You can download the full thesis via this link The benefits of marriage
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