Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The Long-Run Effects of Cesarean Sections. |
| Authors: |
Costa-Ramón, Ana, Kortelainen, Mika, Rodríguez-González, Ana, Sääksvuori, Lauri |
| Source: |
Journal of Human Resources; Nov2022, Vol. 57 Issue 6, p2048-2085, 38p |
| Subject Terms: |
CESAREAN section, CHILDREN'S health |
| Abstract: |
We analyze the long-term effects of potentially avoidable cesarean sections on children's health. Using Finnish administrative data, we document that physicians perform more unplanned C-sections during their regular working hours on days that precede a weekend or public holiday and use this exogenous variation as an instrument for C-sections. We supplement our instrumental variables results with a differences-in-differences estimation strategy that exploits variation in birth mode within sibling pairs and across families. Our results suggest that avoidable, unplanned C-sections increase the risk of asthma, but do not affect other immune-mediated disorders previously associated with C-sections. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
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