In this paper, we attempt to analyze the determinants of unintended births among Colombian women aged 40 years old or more using data from the "Encuesta Nacional de Demografía y Salud ENDS- 2005", which is Colombia's national demographic and health survey. Given the especial characteristics of...

Static microsimulation models are based on household micro-data and are designed to estimate the revenue cost and distributional and incentive effects of tax and benefit policy changes. They are invaluable for the design and evaluation of policy reforms. Static models allow us to hold constant...

There is a robust literature documenting the importance of physician practice style (e.g., the propensity to perform certain operations) in explaining outcomes related to patients' physical health. Yet little is known about the role of physicians in explaining patients' mental health outcomes....