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A buck-a-day -- that's the incentive being offered to young girls to keep them from getting pregnant.
But it's not as good as it sounds -- you also have to attend a weekly meeting. Here is more information.
Posted by Tyler Cowen on June 24, 2009 at 03:50 PM in Economics | Permalink
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Also discussed here, http://emergentfool.com/2009/06/09/paying-women-to-not-get-pregnant/
Posted by: Daniel Horowitz at Jun 24, 2009 3:57:30 PM
You have to subtract the 1+ condom/day cost... ;)
Posted by: Andy at Jun 24, 2009 4:22:16 PM
Self Selection Bias on the reported results?
Posted by: David Meese at Jun 24, 2009 4:22:17 PM
but how much do they get for actually having the kid?
Posted by: josh at Jun 24, 2009 4:25:07 PM
If a girl drops out or gets pregnant, her money is divided among the other girls still in the program.
How's THAT for a perverse incentive?
Posted by: Granite26 at Jun 24, 2009 4:39:28 PM
The relative value of one dollar reduces from 12-18 while at the same time the temptation to get pregnant increases in that same time span.
Posted by: ranon at Jun 24, 2009 5:20:34 PM
i hear a good strategy to reduce teen pregnancy is to introduce electricity to the region -- have they tried this?
Posted by: babar at Jun 24, 2009 5:43:22 PM
I'd prefer to pay a lump sum ($3 K?) to have an IUD installed. Works for 5-10 years, little risk of failure, and doesn't require the hassle of weekly meetings.
Posted by: Christopher Rasch at Jun 24, 2009 5:44:35 PM
Going with the theory presented in freakonomics on Roe v Wade and its lagged effect on crime, does this mean there will be less crime in 15-20 years? Obviously, things are slightly different, but it's pretty close.
Posted by: Matthew at Jun 24, 2009 6:12:25 PM
I wish I'd been paid for being unable to get a date.
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