Source Themes

Long-run Intergenerational Impact of Legal Abortion in the US [Job Market Paper]

This paper analyzes how the children who gained early-life exposure to abortion legalization over 1969-1973, fare later in life in terms of health outcomes.

State responses to Federal Funding for the AIDS Drug Assistance Program

This paper looks into the impact of a rule change brought about by the 2006 reauthorization of the Ryan White Care Act which resulted in an exogenous shock to federal funding for AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP). ADAP provides people living with HIV with access to life-saving antiretroviral treatments.

Does Higher Tax on Carbonated Drinks Impact Body Mass Index? Evidence from India

This paper explores the impact of GST-driven tax changes on carbonated sugary drink consumption and health outcomes such as BMI in Indian households.

Brexit and Bangladesh: Implications for Trade and Market Access

This paper analyzes the potential impact of Brexit on Bangladesh's exports to the UK, highlighting risks of loss of duty-free access and currency shifts.

Policy Papers, Reports, and Other Works

This is a sub-section presenting a selection of research outputs focused on public policy, economic development, and regional cooperation, particularly in the context of South Asia and Bangladesh.

The Impact of Legal Abortion on Maternal Mortality

In this study, we consider whether abortion legalization over 1969–1973 improved women’s health, measured by maternal mortality. Our event-study results indicate that legal abortion substantially lowered non-white maternal mortality by 30–50%.

Marriage and Divorce During a Pandemic: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Marital Formation and Dissolution in Mexico

This research considers the initial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on family formation and dissolution in Mexico.