Artículo
Birth Timing and Neonatal Health
Autor/es | Borra Marcos, Cristina
González, Libertad Sevilla, Almudena |
Departamento | Universidad de Sevilla. Departamento de Economía e Historia Económica |
Fecha de publicación | 2016 |
Fecha de depósito | 2018-01-11 |
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Resumen | We take advantage of a new natural experiment to evaluate the health effects of scheduling birth early for non-medical reasons on infant health. In 2010, the cancellation of a generous child benefit in Spain led may families ... We take advantage of a new natural experiment to evaluate the health effects of scheduling birth early for non-medical reasons on infant health. In 2010, the cancellation of a generous child benefit in Spain led may families to schedule birth early in order to remain eligible for the subsidy. We document that the affected cohort of children did not suffer any increase in birth complications or medical conditions right at birth, but were significantly more likely to be admitted to hospital during their second and third weeks of life, suggesting potentially persistent negative health effects |
Cita | Borra Marcos, C., González, L. y Sevilla, A. (2016). Birth Timing and Neonatal Health. American economic review, 106 (5), 329-332. |
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