title: The social costs of inadequate contraception.
abstract: This study examines, on a per-case basis, the social costs associated with contraceptive failures and resulting term pregnancies. To combat unintended pregnancy and escalating health care costs, the public sector needs to provide greater access to highly effective methods of contraception.
authors.affiliation: Princeton University, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Koenig
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Strauss
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Henneberry
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000191:economics*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018803:Models, Economic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011275:Pregnancy, Unwanted; D011632:Public Assistance / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States