Neighborhood networks and program participation

Daniel Grossman; Umair Khalil

doi:10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102257

Neighborhood networks and program participation

Daniel Grossman, Umair Khalil

Centre for Health Economics

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Abstract

We investigate whether social interactions among pregnant women can lead to increased Medicaid participation within this population. Using geographically fine vital statistics data, we exploit variation in Medicaid use among recently pregnant mothers, within small neighborhoods, to study the impact on participation among currently pregnant women. Women are more likely to use Medicaid benefits while pregnant including prenatal care, when previously pregnant women on their census block also received similar benefits. Network effects are relatively larger for young first-time mothers as well as for women within neighborhoods with lower initial levels of welfare program knowledge.

Original language	English
Article number	102257
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of Health Economics
Volume	70
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102257
Publication status	Published - Mar 2020

Keywords

Medicaid
Networks
Peer effects
Program participation

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Grossman, D., & Khalil, U. (2020). Neighborhood networks and program participation. Journal of Health Economics, 70, [102257]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2019.102257

Grossman, Daniel ; Khalil, Umair. / Neighborhood networks and program participation. In: Journal of Health Economics. 2020 ; Vol. 70.

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In: Journal of Health Economics, Vol. 70, 102257, 03.2020.

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