Accounting for the Rise in C-sections: Evidence from Population Level Data

Previously circulated as "Physician Incentives and the Rise in C-sections: Evidence from Canada." Lauren Jones, Genevieve Jeffrey and Carla Sorbara provided excellent research assistance. Baker gratefully acknowledges the research support of SSHRC (#410-2011-0724) and a Canada Research Chair at the University of Toronto. We thank Phil DeCicca, Marit Rehavi, Sisira Sarma and seminar participants at NYU, the 2015 Canadian Health Economics Study Group and Canadian Economics Association meetings for helpful comments. Parts of this paper are based on data and information provided by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. However, the analyses, conclusions, opinions and statements expressed herein are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Bureau of Economic Research.

• March 12, 2015