supply, but very little is known about how the minimum wage affects health, including children's health. We address this … health. Using data on the entire universe of births in the US over 25 years, we find that an increase in the minimum wage is …, which are some channels through which minimum wage can affect infant health. Labor market policies that enhance wages can …

Despite plausible mechanisms, little research has evaluated potential changes in health behaviors as a result of the … health behaviors for pregnant women, which is a group of particular interest given evidence of the importance of prenatal … health to later life outcomes. We exploit exogenous variation from the Medicaid income eligibility expansions for pregnant …

supply, but very little is known about how the minimum wage affects health, including children's health. We address this … health.Using data on the entire universe of births in the US over 25 years, we find that an increase in the minimum wage is …, which are some channels through which minimum wage can affect infant health. Labor market policies that enhance wages can …

minimum wage on infant health. Using data on the universe of births in the US over 24 years, we find that an increase in the … pregnancy, which are some channels through which minimum wage can affect infant health …

This Volume focuses on human capital and health behavior. Content is based on an International symposium on Human … Capital and Health Behavior, held by The Centre for Health Economics at the University of Gothenburg. Content will cover both …Front Cover -- Human Capital and Health Behavior -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors …

drugs, use of other medical services, and health for a nationally representative sample of Medicare beneficiaries. Given the … health. We find that gaining prescription drug insurance through Medicare Part D was associated with a 70% increase in the … health care services or health, as measured by functional status and self-reported health. Among those in poorer health, we …