Estimating the Marginal Returns to a Hospital Birth: Evidence from Rainfall Shocks in India
Calit2 Auditorium Irvine, CA, United StatesHigh rates of pregnancy and childbirth-related mortality in developing countries have been linked to high rates of use of informal sources of childbirth care. Many of these deaths are believed to be preventable, leading to large investments in programs designed to promote use of formal care at the time of childbirth. These policies range from [...]