The effects of enriched prenatal care services on Medicaid birth outcomes in New Jersey

Article Abstract:

The analysis of the HealthStart program, which is involved in the provision of prenatal services in New Jersey to Medicaid-qualified poor pregnant women, shows that benefits in terms of lower hospitalization expenses and higher birthweights only accrued to blacks. The same program did not positively affect white female recipients as much. This finding was based on statistics covering the period 1989-1990.

Medicaid, New Jersey, Social policy, Demographic aspects, Prenatal care

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The price elasticity of opium in Taiwan, 1914-1942

Article Abstract:

Policies toward opium in Taiwan by the Japanese colonial government are assessed using price-elasticity measures, with implications for control of addictive drugs.

Narcotics Abuse & Control, Legislative Bodies, History, Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics control, Elasticity (Economics), Opium habit

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The complementarity of teen smoking and drinking

Article Abstract:

Links between drinking and smoking among teenagers are examined, and policy implications assessed.

Health Programs, Health aspects, Teenagers, Youth, Public health, Smoking, Drinking age

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