The Wife Carrying World Championships have been held annually in Sonkajärvi, Finland, since 1992: the prize for the winner is the wife’s weight in beer.
Wife Carrying World Championships
Published by markskidmore
Mark Skidmore is Professor of Economics at Michigan State University where he holds the Morris Chair in State and Local Government Finance and Policy. His research focuses on topics in public finance, regional economics, and the economics of natural disasters. Mark created the Lighthouse Economics website and blog to share economic research and information relevant for navigating tumultuous times. View more posts