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Long-Run Intergenerational Impact of Abortion Legalization in the United States

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  • Sherajum Monira Farin

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In this study, I analyze how children conceived under legal abortion fare in life, particularly in terms of life term health. I leverage the state-level variation in changes to abortion laws predating Roe v. Wade and the changes brought about by Roe v. Wade. I implement difference-in-difference and event study techniques on data from restricted-use administrative microdata on births and deaths in the United States. I find that the likelihood of survival for cohorts conceived under legal abortion improves throughout the life course, though the magnitude varies depending on age and specification.

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  • Sherajum Monira Farin, 2025. "Long-Run Intergenerational Impact of Abortion Legalization in the United States," AEA Papers and Proceedings, American Economic Association, vol. 115, pages 303-307, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:aea:apandp:v:115:y:2025:p:303-07
    DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251130
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    • H75 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - State and Local Government: Health, Education, and Welfare
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • K10 - Law and Economics - - Basic Areas of Law - - - General (Constitutional Law)
    • K32 - Law and Economics - - Other Substantive Areas of Law - - - Energy, Environmental, Health, and Safety Law

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