The Effects of Unemployment on Childbearing

Andrea Kutinova ()
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Andrea Kutinova: University of Canterbury, https://www.canterbury.ac.nz
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Working Papers in Economics from University of Canterbury, Department of Economics and Finance

Abstract: Are recessions good for pregnancy? In this paper, I investigate the relationship between unemployment fluctuations, prenatal care utilization, and infant and maternal health. Analyzing the US Natality Detail Files data for the period 1989-99 aggregated by county, year, and race, I find the overall effects of unemployment to be beneficial but conclude that at least some of the apparent benefits may be attributable to the Medicaid 'safety net'.

Keywords: Unemployment; Prenatal Care; Infant and Maternal Health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 43 pages
Date: 2006-06-26
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