Lawrence M. Berger
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View article: “First Phone Call Is Usually Family”: Informal Borrowing Among Low‐Income Debtors
“First Phone Call Is Usually Family”: Informal Borrowing Among Low‐Income Debtors Open
Objective We examine experiences of informal borrowing (from friends and family) among a sample of low‐income debtors. Background Low‐income populations often take on debt to cope with economic insecurity. However, most research on debt fo…
View article: State-Based Eviction Moratoria and Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic
State-Based Eviction Moratoria and Child Maltreatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
OBJECTIVES The COVID-19 pandemic and associated economic crisis increased housing difficulties for families in the United States, putting children at increased risk of eviction and Child Protective Services involvement. For the first time …
View article: Sharing care and sharing costs? Child support and child-related expense-sharing post-separation in Finland and Wisconsin, US
Sharing care and sharing costs? Child support and child-related expense-sharing post-separation in Finland and Wisconsin, US Open
This study analyzes the associations between post-separation child living arrangements and child support outcomes and expense sharing in two contrasting welfare states: Finland and the United States (Wisconsin). The extent to which parents…
View article: Prenatal opioid exposure by likelihood of exposure and risk to prenatal development: Medicaid-covered births in Wisconsin, 2010–2019
Prenatal opioid exposure by likelihood of exposure and risk to prenatal development: Medicaid-covered births in Wisconsin, 2010–2019 Open
Prenatal opioid exposure is an established public health problem, in particular among Medicaid-covered births. Yet, existing prevalence rates are plausibly underestimated. We leverage extensive linked longitudinal administrative data for a…
View article: Parental emotional support and adolescent well-being
Parental emotional support and adolescent well-being Open
Parental emotional support, alongside material and temporal support, is an important determinant of children's subjective well-being and academic success. However, not all children benefit from the same level of parental support, and there…
View article: Quasi‐experimental evidence on the employment effects of the 2021 fully refundable monthly child tax credit
Quasi‐experimental evidence on the employment effects of the 2021 fully refundable monthly child tax credit Open
In this paper, we estimate the impact on employment of the 2021 Child Tax Credit (CTC) expansion, which increased the size of the benefit, made it fully refundable, and allowed for monthly receipt. We harness exogenous variation in monthly…
View article: Duration and Timing of In Utero Opioid Exposure and Incidence of Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome
Duration and Timing of In Utero Opioid Exposure and Incidence of Neonatal Withdrawal Syndrome Open
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between prenatal prescription opioid analgesic exposure (duration, timing) and neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study of Wisconsin Medicaid–cove…
View article: The Effects of Child Poverty Reductions on Child Protective Services Involvement
The Effects of Child Poverty Reductions on Child Protective Services Involvement Open
In this study, we use microsimulation methods to estimate the reduction in child protective services (CPS) involvement resulting from implementation of three of the policy packages from a recent National Academy of Sciences proposal to red…
View article: Maternal satisfaction with joint and sole child physical placement arrangements following separation in Wisconsin and Finland
Maternal satisfaction with joint and sole child physical placement arrangements following separation in Wisconsin and Finland Open
Families (and sometimes courts) make important decisions regarding child physical custody arrangements post‐separation, and shared parenting arrangements are increasingly common in most developed countries. Shared arrangements may be diffe…
View article: The Effects of Opioid Use during Pregnancy on Infant Health and Well-Being
The Effects of Opioid Use during Pregnancy on Infant Health and Well-Being Open
We estimate the causal effects of infants’ exposure to opioids in utero on their health at birth and on the likelihood that their parents will be the subjects of subsequent reports to child protective services. We use administrative data o…
View article: Foster Care, Permanency, and Risk of Prison Entry
Foster Care, Permanency, and Risk of Prison Entry Open
Objective: (1) Examine associations of foster care exit type (e.g., reunification with birth family, adoption, guardianship/permanent relative placement, or emancipation from care) with risk of entry into state prison; (2) Examine racial d…
View article: COVID-19 lockdowns and demographically-relevant Google Trends: A cross-national analysis
COVID-19 lockdowns and demographically-relevant Google Trends: A cross-national analysis Open
The spread of COVID-19 and resulting local and national lockdowns have a host of potential consequences for demographic trends. While impacts on mortality and, to some extent, short-term migration flows are beginning to be documented, it i…
View article: The Impact of Center-Based Childcare Attendance on Early Child Development: Evidence From the French Elfe Cohort
The Impact of Center-Based Childcare Attendance on Early Child Development: Evidence From the French Elfe Cohort Open
Proponents of early childhood education and care programs cite evidence that high-quality center-based childcare has positive impacts on child development, particularly for disadvantaged children. However, much of this evidence stems from …
View article: replication_files_Berger-et-al_COVID_GOOGLE v1
replication_files_Berger-et-al_COVID_GOOGLE v1 Open
Replication files for: COVID-19 Lockdowns and Demographically-Relevant Google Trends: A Cross-National Analysis.
View article: Estimating the effect of Prenatal Care Coordination in Wisconsin: A sibling fixed effects analysis
Estimating the effect of Prenatal Care Coordination in Wisconsin: A sibling fixed effects analysis Open
Objective To estimate Prenatal Care Coordination’s (PNCC) effect on birth outcomes for Wisconsin Medicaid‐covered deliveries. Data Source A longitudinal cohort of linked Wisconsin birth records (2008‐2012), Medicaid claims, and state‐admin…
View article: Rising Household Debt and Children’s Socioemotional Well-being Trajectories
Rising Household Debt and Children’s Socioemotional Well-being Trajectories Open
Debt is now a substantial aspect of family finances. Yet, research on how household debt is linked with child development has been limited. We use data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 cohort and hierarchical linear mode…
View article: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Early Motherhood Among Low-Income, Maltreated, and Foster Youth
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Early Motherhood Among Low-Income, Maltreated, and Foster Youth Open
Early childbearing is associated with a host of educational and economic disruptions for teenage girls and increased risk of adverse outcomes for their children. Low-income, maltreated, and foster youth have a higher risk of teen motherhoo…
View article: Longitudinal associations of childhood bedtime and sleep routines with adolescent body mass index
Longitudinal associations of childhood bedtime and sleep routines with adolescent body mass index Open
Results demonstrate heterogeneity in childhood bedtime routine groups and their associations with adolescent BMI. Future studies should focus on whether childhood sleep behavior interventions promote healthier sleep and weight in later lif…