Saturday, May 5 / 2:30 PM - 4:20 PM   •   Union Square 17-18

Session 212:
The Effects of Government Policies on Fertility

Chair: Lindsey Peterson, Mississippi State University
Discussant: Lindsey Peterson, Mississippi State University

  1. Coerced Sterilization: Investigating the Impact on Fertility and Family Wellbeing. Evidence from an Aggressive Family Planning Policy in Peru in the 1990s • Tanya Byker, University of Michigan ; Italo A. Gutierrez, University of Michigan

  2. Evaluating the Mexico City Policy: How U.S. Policy Affects Fertility Outcomes in Ghana • Kelly M. Jones, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

  3. Lifetime Impact of Cash Transfer on Fertility • Young-Il Kim, Sogang University

  4. The Effect of the Work-Family Policy on Fertility in Japan • Masaaki Mizuochi, Mie University

Other sessions on Fertility, Family Planning, Sexual Behavior, and Reproductive Health