Session 141:
Effects of Policies and Programs and Events on Infant Mortality and Birth Outcomes
Discussant: Thomas W. Pullum, ICF International
Chair: Daniel A. Powers, University of Texas at Austin
The Effects of Family Leave Policy on Child Health: Evidence from 19 OECD Countries from 1969 to 2010 • Joyce Shim, Columbia University
The Mortality Effects of Antenatal Testing Laws • Winnie Fung, Wheaton College ; Omar Robles, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
The Effect of a Natural Disaster on the Incidence of Miscarriages, Stillbirths and Pregnancy Outcomes • Tzu-Yin Hazel Tseng, University of Houston ; Elaine M. Liu, University of Houston ; Jin-Tan Liu, National Taiwan University and National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
The Mexican Drug War and Early-Life Health: The Impact of Violent Crime on Birth Outcomes • Ryan P. Brown, Duke University
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