This paper evaluates the financial and economic consequences of being denied an
abortion. We link credit report data to the Turnaway Study, which collected high-quality …

We study the impact of a temporary US paid sick leave mandate that became effective April
1st, 2020 on self‐quarantining, proxied by physical mobility behaviors gleaned from cellular …

We use credit report data to study consumer financial distress in America. We report large,
persistent disparities in financial distress across regions. To understand these patterns, we …

This article examines how the financial health changes following an individual's enrollment
in Michigan's Medicaid program (Healthy Michigan Program, HMP). We use unique data that …

The COVID‐19 public health emergency led to federal legislation that changed the
landscape of Medicaid coverage for low‐income people in the United States. Policy …

This paper quantifies the costs of leaving medical bills unpaid and what these costs imply for
the value of health insurance to beneficiaries. We argue that a large fraction of unpaid …

Previous research suggests that enrolling in Medicaid reduces evictions by improving health
and providing financial protection. However, previous studies have not examined whether …

The energy transition away from fossil fuels, despite its substantial overall climate benefits,
presents significant transition risks for communities historically built around the fossil fuel …

Background In addition to greater delays in cancer screening and greater financial hardship,
rural-dwelling cancer patients experience greater costs associated with accessing cancer …

Hospitals anchor much of US health care and receive a third of all medical spending,
including various subsidies. Nevertheless, some become insolvent and exit the market …