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Sex And Consequences: Abortion, Public Policy, And The Economics Of Fertility

Sex And Consequences: Abortion, Public Policy, And The Economics Of Fertility

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  • ISBN:9780691070988
  • Editorial: Princeton University Press
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  • Nº Pág.:240
  • Idiomas:Inglés,Ingles

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How do individuals change their behavior when abortion access increases? In this innovative book, economist Phillip Levine uses economic analysis to consider this question, comparing abortion to a form of insurance. Like insurance, he contends, abortion provides protection from downside risk. A pregnant woman who would otherwise give birth to an unwanted child has the option to abort. On the other hand, the availability of this option may increase the likelihood of a pregnancy in the first place.

In a very restrictive abortion environment, few women would choose to have an abortion; legalizing abortion would reduce unwanted births. But if abortion becomes readily available, it may cause individuals to increase their sexual activity and/or reduce their use of contraception, Levine contends. Women will become pregnant more frequently, but will abort those pregnancies. Therefore, these abortions will not reduce unwanted births.

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