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An economic analysis of the demand for abortions

Medoff, M.H.

Economic Inquiry 26(2): 353-359

1988

ISSN/ISBN: 0095-2583
PMID: 11645607
DOI: 10.1111/j.1465-7295.1988.tb01499.x
Document Number: 575630
This study uses an economic model of fertility control to estimate the demand for abortions. The results show that the fundamental law of demand holds for abortions, with the price elasticity of demand equal to –.81. Abortions are a normal good with an income elasticity of demand equal to.79. The demand for abortions is also positively related to the labor force participation of women and to being unmarried. Catholic religion, education and the poverty status of women were found to have no statistically significant impact on the demand for abortions.

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