State abortion rates - The impact of policies, providers, politics, demographics, and economic environment

被引:104
作者
Blank, RM [1 ]
George, CC [1 ]
London, RA [1 ]
机构
[1] NORTHWESTERN UNIV,HUMAN DEV & SOCIAL POLICY PROGRAM,EVANSTON,IL 60208
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
abortion; Medicaid;
D O I
10.1016/S0167-6296(96)00494-8
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
This paper uses data on abortion rates by state from 1974-1988 to estimate two-stage least squares models with fixed state and year effects. Restrictions on Medicaid funding for abortion are correlated with lower abortion rates in-state and higher rates among nearby states. A maximal estimate suggests that 19-25% of the abortions among low-income women that are publicly funded do not take place after funding is eliminated. Parental notification laws for teen abortions do not significantly affect aggregate abortion rates. A larger number of abortion providers in a state increases the abortion rate, primarily through inducing cross-state travel.
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页码:513 / 553
页数:41
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