Citation
Gorry, Devon (2019). Heterogeneous Consequences of Teenage Childbearing.
Demography. vol. 56 (6) pp. 2147-2168
Abstract
This study finds heterogeneous effects of teen childbearing on education and labor market outcomes across socioeconomic status and race. Using miscarriages to put bounds on the causal effects of teen childbearing, results show that teen childbearing leads to lower educational attainment, lower income, and greater use of welfare for individuals who come from counties with better socioeconomic conditions. However, there are no significant adverse effects for individuals who come from counties with worse socioeconomic conditions. Across race, teen childbearing leads to negative consequences for white teens but no significant negative effects for black or Hispanic and Latino teens.
URL
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13524-019-00830-1Keyword(s)
teenage childbearing
Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
Demography
Author(s)
Gorry, Devon
Year Published
2019
Volume Number
56
Issue Number
6
Pages
2147-2168
ISSN/ISBN
1533-7790
DOI
10.1007/s13524-019-00830-1
Reference ID
6143