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Do Mothers Decide? The Impact of Preferences in Healthcare

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  • Jostein Grytten
  • Irene Skau
  • Rune Sørensen

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In this study we analyze whether immigrant mothers in Norway can influence their mode of delivery. Patient preferences were measured as the rate of Caesarean section from their home country, and by a survey question measuring the extent to which people believe they have freedom of choice and control over their lives in their home country. Preferences have a causal effect on the likelihood of Caesarean section. Medical risk factors are still the most important reasons for having a Caesarean section, but our regression estimates show that a substantial share of Caesarean sections is due to preferences as well.

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  • Jostein Grytten & Irene Skau & Rune Sørensen, 2013. "Do Mothers Decide? The Impact of Preferences in Healthcare," Journal of Human Resources, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 48(1), pages 142-168.
    • Handle: RePEc:uwp:jhriss:v:48:y:2013:i:1:p:142-168
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    6. Grytten, Jostein & Skau, Irene, 2017. "The impact of education on the probability of receiving periodontal treatment. Causal effects measured by using the introduction of a school reform in Norway," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 188(C), pages 128-136.
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    10. Jimena Soledad Ferraro & Alan Acosta & Khare Shagun, 2021. "Physician convenience and cesarean section delivery," Asociación Argentina de Economía Política: Working Papers 4469, Asociación Argentina de Economía Política.

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