Sex-selective abortion bans and the birth outcomes of Asian immigrants
Zang E, Okura K, Tian M. Sex-selective abortion bans and the birth outcomes of Asian immigrants. Social Science & Medicine 2025, 383: 118442. PMID: 40752241, PMCID: PMC12362279, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbortion, InducedAdultAsianEmigrants and ImmigrantsFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornMalePregnancyPregnancy OutcomePremature BirthUnited StatesConceptsSex-selective abortionAsian immigrantsSex‐selective abortions of female fetusesAbortion of female fetusesImmigrants’ well-beingTriple-difference approachAbortion accessConsequences of policiesPro-life movementAnti-Asian hateNational Vital Statistics SystemUnited StatesVital Statistics SystemAsian immigrant mothersLikelihood of low birth weightHealth consequencesLegislative victoriesImmigrant mothersXenophobic stereotypesAbortion banPolicy discussionsScholarly attentionTriple-differenceBirth outcomesCultural preferences
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