) mortality later in life. In addition, we examine to what extent these long-run effects run by way of cognitive ability and … (across the full range) and CV mortality rate later in life is significantly stronger if the individual is born in a recession …. This is not explained by differential fertility by social class over the cycle. Ability itself, as measured at age 10 …

incentivize mothers to utilize hospital or medical care for their children after the births and this may link the relationship …

infant and child mortality; the first issue concerns the extent to which human fertility is affected by the existence of (and … impact on the way the response of fertility to mortality is estimated. To the extent that behavior can affect infant and … child mortality, correlations between fertility and mortality may reflect underlying household preferences. Thus …

Emergency Transportation System (NETS) on neonatal and infant mortality and long-term impairments. We utilize gradual expansion …, using changing distance as an instrument. Improving access to delivering in a city with a NICU decreases 0-6-day mortality …

children's health at birth, subsequent maternal health and fertility, and longterm human capital outcomes of children. Our … children. However, little is known about the optimal duration of prenatal maternity leave and existing policies are not … from six to eight weeks. Our estimation strategy exploits that the eligibility for the extended leave was determined by a …