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The effect of superstition on health : evidence from the Taiwanese Ghost month
Halla, Martin; Liu, Chia-Lun; Liu, Jin-tan - 2019
Superstition is a widespread phenomenon. We empirically examine its impact on health-related behavior and health outcomes. We study the case of the Taiwanese Ghost month. During this period, which is believed to increase the likelihood of bad outcomes, we observe substantial adaptions in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011956918
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The effect of superstition on health : evidence from the Taiwanese ghost month
Halla, Martin; Liu, Chia-lun; Liu, Jan-tan - 2019
Superstition is a widespread phenomenon. We empirically examine its impact on health-related behavior and health outcomes. We study the case of the Taiwanese Ghost month. During this period, which is believed to increase the likelihood of bad outcomes, we observe substantial adaptions in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011964836
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Do joint custody laws improve family well-being? : joint child custody laws affect not only divorced families but intact families as well
Halla, Martin - 2015
Custody laws governing living arrangements for children following their parents' divorce have changed dramatically since the 1970s. Traditionally, one parent - usually the mother - was assigned sole custody of the child. Today, many divorced parents continue to share parental rights and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011430740
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Cutting fertility? : the effect of Cesarean deliveries on subsequent fertility and maternal labor supply
Halla, Martin; Mayr, Harald; Pruckner, Gerald J.; … - 2016 - First version: May 2, 2016
fertility and maternal labor supply. Identification is achieved by exploiting variation in the supply-side's incentives to … estimates show that a non-planned CD at parity one decreases life cycle fertility by almost 17 percent. This reduction in … fertility translates into a temporary increase in maternal employment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011483199
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Cutting fertility? : the effect of Cesarean deliveries on subsequent fertility and maternal labor supply
Halla, Martin; Mayr, Harald; Pruckner, Gerald J.; … - 2016
fertility and maternal labor supply. Identification is achieved by exploiting variation in the supply-side's incentives to … estimates show that a non-planned CD at parity one decreases life cycle fertility by almost 17 percent. This reduction in … fertility translates into a temporary increase in maternal employment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011458811
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Cutting fertility : the effect of Cesarean deliveries on subsequent fertility and maternal labor supply
Halla, Martin; Mayr, Harald; Pruckner, Gerald J.; … - 2016
fertility and maternal labor supply. Identification is achieved by exploiting variation in the supply-side's incentives to … estimates show that a non-planned CD at parity one decreases life cycle fertility by almost 17 percent. This reduction in … fertility translates into a temporary increase in maternal employment. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011472167
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The effect of prenatal maternity leave on short and long-term child outcomes
Ahammer, Alexander; Halla, Martin; Schneeweis, Nicole - 2018
's health at birth or long-term health and labor market outcomes. Subsequent maternal health and fertility are also unaffected …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011993689
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Parental leave, (in)formal childcare and long-term child outcomes
Danzer, Natalia; Halla, Martin; Schneeweis, Nicole; … - 2017
We provide a novel interpretation of the estimated treatment effects from evaluations of parental leave reforms. Accounting for the counterfactual mode of care is crucial in the analysis of child outcomes and potential mediators. We evaluate a large and generous parental leave extension in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011659414
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Parental leave, (in)formal childcare and long-term child outcomes
Danzer, Natalia; Halla, Martin; Schneeweis, Nicole; … - 2017
We provide a novel interpretation of the estimated treatment effects from evaluations of parental leave reforms. Accounting for the counterfactual mode of care is crucial in the analysis of child outcomes and potential mediators. We evaluate a large and generous parental leave extension in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011664516
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The effect of prenatal maternity leave on short and long-term child outcomes
Ahammer, Alexander; Halla, Martin; Schneeweis, Nicole - 2018
children's health at birth, subsequent maternal health and fertility, and longterm human capital outcomes of children. Our …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011807504