The Effect of a Free Family Planning Program on Fertility

IF 3.1 2区经济学 Q1 ECONOMICS

American Journal of Health Economics Pub Date : 2022-09-19 DOI:10.1086/722557

Aaron M. Gamino

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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.

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免费计划生育计划对生育率的影响

在本文中，我估计了获得计划生育诊所对出生率的影响。路易斯安那州计划生育项目在1965年至1970年间开设了140多家诊所。到1971年，一个计划生育诊所在路易斯安那州的每个县运作。利用每个县诊所开始运营日期的差异，我采用双向固定效应和交错差异设计来评估计划生育对出生率的影响。我发现开设诊所导致出生率下降了5%到7%。

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American Journal of Health Economics Multiple-

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4.30

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2.70%

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期刊介绍： The American Journal of Health Economics (AJHE) provides a forum for the in-depth analysis of health care markets and individual health behaviors. The articles appearing in AJHE are authored by scholars from universities, private research organizations, government, and industry. Subjects of interest include competition among private insurers, hospitals, and physicians; impacts of public insurance programs, including the Affordable Care Act; pharmaceutical innovation and regulation; medical device supply; the rise of obesity and its consequences; the influence and growth of aging populations; and much more.