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A Stochastic Dynamic Model Of The Mental Health Of Children

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  • Morris A. Davis
  • E. Michael Foster

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We estimate the parameters of a dynamic multiperiod model where parents with one child periodically decide whether their child uses mental health services. In this model, parents receive utility from household consumption and from their child's mental health. Mental health services may improve the child's mental health, but may be costly in terms of reduced household consumption and direct disutility. We find that mental health services can slightly improve a child's mental health, but the use of services accounts for a small fraction of the improvement of the mental health of the children in our sample. Copyright 2005 by the Economics Department Of The University Of Pennsylvania And Osaka University Institute Of Social And Economic Research Association.

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  • Morris A. Davis & E. Michael Foster, 2005. "A Stochastic Dynamic Model Of The Mental Health Of Children," International Economic Review, Department of Economics, University of Pennsylvania and Osaka University Institute of Social and Economic Research Association, vol. 46(3), pages 837-866, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:ier:iecrev:v:46:y:2005:i:3:p:837-866
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    1. Gilleskie, Donna, 2010. "Work absences and doctor visits during an illness episode: The differential role of preferences, production, and policies among men and women," Journal of Econometrics, Elsevier, vol. 156(1), pages 148-163, May.
    2. Vu, Xuan-Binh (Benjamin) & Biswas, Raaj Kishore & Khanam, Rasheda & Rahman, Maisha, 2018. "Mental health service use in Australia: The role of family structure and socio-economic status," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 93(C), pages 378-389.

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