health of existing children. We conclude that the effects on health are not severely biased; however, the large negative … mechanisms behind these effects are, however, still largely unknown. In this paper, we examine birth-order effects on health, and … whether health at young age could be a transmission channel for birth-order effects observed later in life. Our results show …

test for reverse causality by estimating fertility responses to the health of existing children. We conclude that the … health, and whether health at young age could be a transmission channel for birth-order effects observed later in life. We … find no support for the birth-order effect having a biological origin; rather firstborns have worse health at birth. This …

We investigated the effects of the timing of early prenatal care on infant health by exploiting a reform that required … deaths, we identified small but statistically significant positive effects of the policy on neonatal health. We further … provide suggestive evidence that improved maternal health-related knowledge and behaviors during pregnancy are plausible …

for 17 million births in 72 countries, we demonstrate that indicators of mother's health and health-related behaviours are … and poorer countries, evident even among women who do not use IVF, and hold for numerous different measures of health. We …

The average height of children is an indicator for the quality of nutrition and health care. Heights have never … declined over longer time spans in Eastern Germany since 1880 - except for the most recent period 1997-2006. In the Eastern … information on parents' schooling and employment status. Unemployment might have negative psychological effects, with impact on …

have poorer health once they reach the adulthood. We used data from the German Socio-Economic Panel from 2002 until 2018 … interpretation of the estimates. On the one hand, we found a nil effect for parental unemployment on mental health. On the other hand …, we detected a negative effect on physical health. The latter is stronger if parental unemployment occurred in early …

have poorer health once they reach the adulthood. We used data from the German Socio-Economic Panel from 2002 until 2018 … interpretation of the estimates. On the one hand, we found a nil effect for parental unemployment on mental health. On the other hand …, we detected a negative effect on physical health. The latter is stronger if parental unemployment occurred in early …

how delivery and adverse birth outcomes affect families and the homes where children grow up. In this study, I use data …

have poorer health once they reach the adulthood. We used data from the German Socio-Economic Panel from 2002 until 2018 … interpretation of the estimates. On the one hand, we found a nil effect for parental unemployment on mental health. On the other hand …, we detected a negative effect on physical health. The latter is stronger if parental unemployment occurred in early …