EC is associated with a statistically significant albeit economically small decrease in abortion rates in Washington … counties where women had access to no-prescription EC pharmacies. Yet, there is no effect on pregnancy rates. These results are … Oregon. However, after accounting for changes in the availability of abortion services, the decrease in fertility rates in …

prevent unwanted pregnancy if taken promptly after an unprotected sexual intercourse. Because EC efficacy is inversely related … increased access to EC is associated with a substantial and statistically significant 5-7% decrease in abortion rates and 2 …% decrease in pregnancy rates in Washington counties that had access to EC without a prescription within 10 miles. As expected …

effectively prevent unwanted pregnancy if taken promptly after an unprotected sexual intercourse. Because EC efficacy is inversely … increased access to EC is associated with a substantial and statistically significant 5-7% decrease in abortion rates and 2 …% decrease in pregnancy rates in Washington counties that had access to EC without a prescription within 10 miles. As expected …

A growing literature suggests that stressful events in pregnancy can have negative effects on birth outcomes. Some of … during pregnancy, and the sensitivity of the estimates to these econometric problems. We find that exposure to a hurricane … during pregnancy increases the probability of abnormal conditions of the newborn such as being on a ventilator more than 30 …

pregnant, Protestants are more likely to carry their first pregnancy to term rather than having an abortion. With respect to … values transmit into abortion laws. This fertility behaviour determines the time when young women have their first live birth … that Muslims are the youngest when becoming pregnant for the first time. Protestants delay first pregnancy, but once being …