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Do Mothers Decide? The Impact of Preferences in Healthcare

Jostein Grytten, Irene Skau and Rune Sørensen
Journal of Human Resources, January 2013, 48 (1) 142-168; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/jhr.48.1.142
Jostein Grytten
Jostein Grytten is professor in community dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, and a researcher in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akershus University Hospital. Irene Skau is a researcher in community dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo. Rune Sørensen is professor of political economy at BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo
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Jostein Grytten is professor in community dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, and a researcher in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akershus University Hospital. Irene Skau is a researcher in community dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo. Rune Sørensen is professor of political economy at BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo
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Jostein Grytten is professor in community dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo, and a researcher in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Akershus University Hospital. Irene Skau is a researcher in community dentistry at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Oslo. Rune Sørensen is professor of political economy at BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo
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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
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