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The effects of universal child allowance on maternal health: Evidence from South Korea

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  • Kwon, Sarah Jiyoon
  • Nam, Jaehyun

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Child allowance (CA) in South Korea was first introduced in September 2018. CA provides a monthly allowance to children from birth to age 5. To date, existing studies on the effects of CA in Korea have focused mainly on household economic outcomes. The current study is the first to examine the effect of CA on maternal physical and mental health, measured by self-reported health status, depression, and life satisfaction.

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  • Kwon, Sarah Jiyoon & Nam, Jaehyun, 2022. "The effects of universal child allowance on maternal health: Evidence from South Korea," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 306(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:306:y:2022:i:c:s0277953622004233
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115117
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