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Health information and health outcomes: An application of the regression discontinuity design to the 1995 UK contraceptive pill scare case

Del Bono, Emilia; Francesconi, Marco; Best, Nicky G. - 2011

This paper provides a general formulation of the regression discontinuity (RD) design and applies this method to analyse the effects of the 1995 UK pill scare. We show that in the five months following a health warning on the third generation pill, conception rates rose by more than 7%, abortion...

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Women's Careers and Family Formation

Bhalotra, Sonia; Clarke, Damian; Walther, Selma - 2022

This paper discusses research on the relationship between fertility and women's labour force participation. It surveys … both fertility and labour force participation are subject to multiple constraints. We observe that, while technological … fertility, policy has not achieved as much as it might. …

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Women's Careers and Family Formation

Bhalotra, Sonia R.; Clarke, Damian; Walther, Selma - 2022

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Economic Foundations of Contraceptive Transitions: Theories and a Review of the Evidence

Karra, Mahesh; Wilde, Joshua - 2023

We review the foundations of the economic development-contraception nexus, focusing on the pathways through which … development and contraception transitions over time and across geographies. We briefly examine the evidence of the role of … fertility, both desired and realized, as a central pathway through which the relationship has been historically theorized and …

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Fertility. Abortion. Contraception. Demographic situation in Russia in 1994-2003.

Dmitriev, Mikhail - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010

In this paper author reveals some evidence on pattern of contraception and fertility in Russia. Contrary to common …

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Lao People's Democratic Republic; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This paper on the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) on the Lao Peopleâ€™s Democratic Republic (PDR) explains macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. The...

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Djibouti; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2004

This Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) on Djibouti explains past strategies and the PRSP formulation process. Djibouti suffers from a gross lack of reliable health statistics. Available information gives only a fragmented picture of the reality, but globally, it reveals a difficult health...

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Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper: Update

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper presents an update to the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) for the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. It discusses that a tendency toward continual growth of the unemployment levels was verified in the urban region between 2000 and 2003 while during the same...

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Bangladesh; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper

International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2005

This paper focuses on the National Strategy for Accelerated Poverty Reduction for Bangladesh. The paper discusses that accelerating growth and bringing a pro-poor orientation in the growth process would be achieved through emphasizing four priority areas: accelerated growth in rural areas and...

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Overview Chapter 3: Birth regulation in Europe

Frejka, Tomas - In: Demographic Research 19 (2008) 5, pp. 73-84

Early in the 21st century modern contraception -- primarily hormonal methods, advanced IUDs, sterilization and condoms … of contemporary low fertility. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is emerging and having a slight positive impact on … fertility in some countries. …

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