Economist: Abortion bans have dire economic effects

The greatest burden of abortion restrictions will likely fall on low-income women and minorities, says economist Luigi Pistaferri.

Abortion is banned in at least 11 states—and more are about to prohibit or strictly limit the medical procedure soon.

Here, Pistaferri, professor at Stanford University, summarizes some of the large body of scholarship in his field that shows the economic consequences the legalization of abortion has had in the United States, and what that research reveals about a future where reproductive health choices are severely limited.

Research by his colleagues shows that restrictions will lead to lower educational attainment, which is associated with lower labor force participation, lower wages, and lower career prospects—ultimately leading, most likely, to an increase in inequality:

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