Exposure to Economic Distress during Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes

IF 1 4区管理学 Q3 INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR

Journal of Labor Research Pub Date : 2024-02-07 DOI:10.1007/s12122-024-09354-z

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Abstract

This paper uses the severe economic crisis in Turkey in 2008-2009 as a quasi-experiment to evaluate the impact of worsening economic conditions during pregnancy on birthweight. Using birth history data from the 2008 and 2013 waves of the Demographic Health Surveys, we find that the economic crisis resulted in decreased birthweight in Turkey, especially impacting infants born to mothers with lower educational levels. Furthermore, a procyclical relationship exists between provincial income levels and the birthweight of infants born to mothers with lower levels of education. However, this relationship is only statistically significant during the crisis period. These results highlights how economic constraints on mothers with lower socio-economic status during economic crises can negatively affect birth outcomes. Furthermore, we examine shifts in fertility behavior and find a decrease in childbirth rates during the crisis, particularly in economically disadvantaged provinces. In line with this decrease in fertility, we also observe a reduced propensity to seek an abortion during the crisis period. Overall, these findings underscore the importance of understanding how economic crises affect infant health and the need for targeted interventions to support vulnerable populations, as well as addressing underlying socio-economic disparities to mitigate their impact on infant well-being.

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孕期经济压力与分娩结果

摘要本文以 2008-2009 年土耳其发生的严重经济危机作为准实验，评估孕期经济状况恶化对出生体重的影响。利用 2008 年和 2013 年人口健康调查的出生史数据，我们发现经济危机导致土耳其婴儿出生体重下降，尤其是对教育水平较低的母亲所生婴儿的影响。此外，省级收入水平与教育水平较低的母亲所生婴儿的出生体重之间存在顺周期关系。然而，这种关系仅在危机期间具有统计意义。这些结果凸显了在经济危机期间，社会经济地位较低的母亲所受到的经济限制会对生育结果产生负面影响。此外，我们还研究了生育行为的变化，发现危机期间的生育率有所下降，尤其是在经济条件较差的省份。在生育率下降的同时，我们还观察到危机期间寻求堕胎的倾向也有所下降。总之，这些发现强调了了解经济危机如何影响婴儿健康的重要性，以及有必要采取有针对性的干预措施来支持弱势群体，并解决潜在的社会经济差异，以减轻危机对婴儿福祉的影响。

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Journal of Labor Research INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS & LABOR-

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