2026-04-13T02:25:57Zhttps://recercat.cat/oai/requestoai:recercat.cat:2445/1756382025-12-05T04:26:18Zcom_2072_1057col_2072_478809col_2072_478917
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Grembi, Veronica
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Bertoli, Paola
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Llaneza, Catalina
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Vall Castelló, Judit
2021-03-23T16:32:24Z2023-11-30T06:10:24Z2020-112021-03-23T16:32:25Z
Using data from Spain, we show the impact of significant health-sector budget cuts introduced in 2012 on the rates of cesarean sections and on infant health outcomes at birth, which we use as a proxy for the quality of birth centers. Exploiting a difference-in-differences fixed-effects approach at the hospital level, we estimate a 3% increase in C-sections as a result of the budget restrictions, with no significant consequences on health outcomes at birth. Given the additional evidence in the literature on the negative short- and long-term effects of non-medically indicated C-sections, our paper provides important policy implications for population health.
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Crisis econòmiques
Política d'austeritat
Salut pública
Infants
Dèficit públic
Depressions
Austerity policy
Public health
Children
Budget deficits
How budget cuts increase inappropriate health care and infant health outcomes
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