Examining the consequences of poor neonatal health on the family

Dara Lee Luca and Purvi Sevak
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Dara Lee Luca: Mathematica Policy Research
Purvi Sevak: Mathematica Policy Research

JODE - Journal of Demographic Economics, 2023, vol. 89, issue 2, 253-281

Abstract: We compare the trajectories of families who have a child with poor neonatal health compared to those who do not, using administrative birth record data merged with longitudinal household survey data. We apply entropy balancing and weighting methods to enhance comparison between the two types of families. We find that children with poor neonatal health are more likely to be diagnosed with a disability and to receive Supplemental Security Income. Mothers who have children with poor neonatal health are more likely to reduce labor force participation at both the intensive and extensive margins when the child is young. Further, they are more likely to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. We find no significant effects of poor neonatal health on maternal mental health or household income. Parents who have children with poor neonatal health are significantly less likely to remain married or cohabiting.

Keywords: Adverse Birth; Disability; Entropy balancing; Household poverty; Maternal Labor Supply; Neonatal Health; SSI (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I14 J1 J16 J18 J22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-06-01
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