Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically estimate the effect the costs of an abortion have on the supply of infants relinquished for adoption in the USA. Design/methodology/approach – This paper, using pooled time-series cross-section state data, over the years 1982, 1992, and...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to empirically estimate the effect the costs of an abortion have on the supply of infants relinquished for adoption in the USA. Design/methodology/approach – This paper, using pooled time‐series cross‐section state data, over the years 1982, 1992,...