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Title: The Effect of Anti-Abortion Legislation on Nineteenth century Fertility

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2014

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Abstract: Using nineteenth century legal information combined with census information, I examine the effect of state laws that restricted American women's access to abortion on the ratio of children to women. I estimate an increase in the birthrate of 4% to 12% when abortion is restricted. In the absence of anti-abortion laws, fertility would have been 5% to 12% lower in the early twentieth century.

Url: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4050978/pdf/nihms-581841.pdf

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Authors: Lahey, Joanna N.

Periodical (Full): Demography

Issue: 3

Volume: 51

Pages: 939-948

Data Collections: IPUMS USA

Topics: Fertility and Mortality

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