Borra, C;
González, L;
Sevilla, A;
(2016)
Birth Timing and Neonatal Health.
American Economic Review
, 106
(5)
pp. 329-332.
10.1257/aer.p20161123.
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Abstract
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.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Birth Timing and Neonatal Health |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1257/aer.p20161123 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1257/aer.p20161123 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This is the published version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Social Research Institute |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10069386 |
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