In this episode, we cover a 2023 study titled 'The Health Impacts of Hospital Delivery Practices' published in the American Economic Journal: Economic Policy. This study explores the crucial question of whether variations in hospital delivery practices, especially the use of cesarean sections, impact maternal and infant health outcomes.
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00:00 Introduction to Hospital Delivery Practices
01:59 Study Overview and Contributions
02:38 Data and Empirical Strategy
02:59 Instrumental Variables Approach
03:56 Results and Findings
06:07 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
