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The Effect of a Free Family Planning Program on Fertility.
- Source :
- American Journal of Health Economics; Spring2023, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p127-147, 21p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Abstract In this paper, I estimate the effect of access to family planning clinics on birth rates. The Louisiana Family Planning Program opened more than 140 clinics between 1965 and 1970. By 1971, a family planning clinic was operating in each Louisiana county. Exploiting the variation in dates when clinics began operating in each county, I employ two-way fixed effects and staggered difference-in-differences designs to assess the impact of family planning access on birth rates. I find that clinic openings led to a 5 to 7 percent decrease in birth rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23323493
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Health Economics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163437415
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/722557