作者：Currie, Janet; Tekin, Erdal
作者单位：Princeton University; American University; National Bureau of Economic Research
摘要：We investigate the relationship between foreclosures and hospital visits using data on all foreclosures and all hospital and emergency room visits from four states that were among the hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis. We find that living in a neighborhood with a spike in foreclosures is associated with significant increases in urgent unscheduled visits, including increases in visits for preventable conditions. The estimated relationships cannot be accounted for by increasing unemployment,...
作者：Hoynes, Hilary; Miller, Doug; Simon, David
作者单位：University of California System; University of California Berkeley; National Bureau of Economic Research; University of California System; University of California Davis; University of Connecticut
摘要：This paper uses quasi-experimental variation from federal tax reform to evaluate the effect of the EITC on infant health outcomes. We find that the EITC reduces the incidence of low birth weight and increases mean birth weight: a $1,000 treatment-on-the-treated leads to a 2 to 3 percent decline in low birth weight. Our results suggest that the candidate mechanisms include more prenatal care and less negative health behaviors (smoking). Additionally, we find a shift from public to private insur...
