Why More Dating Options Can Lead to Fewer Matches

ABOUT THE EPISODE Wharton professor Pinar Yildirim explains how online dating platforms—especially mobile apps—have transformed how people meet, match, and form relationships. She discusses why expanding the pool of potential partners can sometimes reduce match quality and how limited information and low effort change behavior. Yildirim also shares research on how these shifts are linked to changing marriage patterns and declining marriage and divorce rates.

ABOUT THE PODCAST Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research - but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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