We study the effects of the cancellation of a sizeable child benefit in Spain on birth timing and neonatal health. In … important in shaping economic decisions and outcomes. They also provide new, credible evidence highlighting the negative health …

of low-income women may be without health insurance as a result. The loss of insurance may reduce low-income, pregnant … women's health care utilization, and this may adversely affect infant health. Welfare reform also may affect healthcare … utilization and health of pregnant women and infants because of welfare-induced changes in family disposable income, time …

of low-income women may be without health insurance as a result. The loss of insurance may reduce low-income, pregnant … women's health care utilization, and this may adversely affect infant health. Welfare reform also may affect healthcare … utilization and health of pregnant women and infants because of welfare-induced changes in family disposable income, time …

health and behaviours of two-parent families and their children. Using a difference-in-differences model, we find no evidence …In 2006, the Universal Child Care Benefit was introduced in Canada for all children aged less than 6 years. This … program aims to help cover the cost of children and to provide financial assistance to families with young children in their …

countering the country's long-term depopulation trend by encouraging families to have more children. Initially, providing … decisions within this target group. In 2020, the government revised the Maternity Capital program to include first-born children …. This redesign shifted the program's emphasis from promoting higher-order births, which are more likely to raise fertility …