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1 mai 2014
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10.7764/LAJE.51.1.109
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Eva O Arceo-Gomez et al., « TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN MEXICO: EVOLUTION AND CONSEQUENCES », Latin American Journal of Economics, ID : 10670/1.iyjoj1
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We analyze the consequences of a teenage pregnancy event in the short and long run in Mexico. Using longitudinal and cross-section data, we match females who became pregnant and those who did not based on a propensity score. In the short run, we find that a teenage pregnancy causes a decrease of 0.6-0.8 years of schooling, lower school attendance, fewer hours of work and a higher marriage rate. In the long run, we find that a teenage pregnancy results in a 1-1.2-year loss in years of education, which implies a permanent effect on education, and lower household income per capita.