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Health Insurance and Child Health: Evidence from Mexico

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  • Conti, Gabriella

    (University College London)

  • Ginja, Rita

    (University of Bergen)

Abstract

We present evidence on the health impacts and mechanisms of a large expansion in non-contributory health insurance in Mexico. The Seguro Popular (SP) was rolled out in 2002-2010 across municipalities, providing exogenous variation in access to health services without co-pays. Our intent-to-treat estimates show that SP reduced child mortality by 7% in poor municipalities, saving 861 children/year. The decline is driven mainly by deaths due to preventable causes, such as diarrhea and respiratory infections. We also document an increase in hospital care for children with the same conditions. Our findings have important implications for the ongoing health insurance expansions.

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  • Conti, Gabriella & Ginja, Rita, 2016. "Health Insurance and Child Health: Evidence from Mexico," IZA Discussion Papers 10122, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
    • Handle: RePEc:iza:izadps:dp10122
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    Keywords

    child mortality; health insurance; health care utilization; Mexico;
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    JEL classification:

    • H10 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - General
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior
    • I13 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Insurance, Public and Private
    • J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
    • O18 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Urban, Rural, Regional, and Transportation Analysis; Housing; Infrastructure

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