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An examination of legality of global abortion services and the genesis of public policy

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  • Steinfield, Laurel
  • Ramani, Girish
  • Hill, Ronald Paul
  • Paul, Rehana

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Legality of abortion has been one of the most controversial political initiatives in modern times, which also impacts the healthcare delivery system especially for women. The debate often devolves into disagreement on either access to services on demand from healthcare providers or service refusal regardless of the circumstances. However, the reality is different from this bipolar conversation. Instead, it varies depending upon location of the potential abortion recipient and a host of factors associated with nation-states. Thus, our purpose is to reveal different legislative protocols that lead to or inhibit availability of this aspect of women's reproductive rights, and to empirically determine what are the underlying series of factors that drive these policy decisions. Together they reveal a complex mosaic of fundamental principles that are rarely considered when formulating public policy. We hope our research across nations will help healthcare providers and policy makers recognize the genealogy of options and opportunities as they continue to debate abortion's provision to women within healthcare systems.

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  • Steinfield, Laurel & Ramani, Girish & Hill, Ronald Paul & Paul, Rehana, 2023. "An examination of legality of global abortion services and the genesis of public policy," Business and Politics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 25(1), pages 34-52, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:buspol:v:25:y:2023:i:1:p:34-52_3
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