Karra Publishes Article on Measurement of Unmet Need for Contraception
“We argue that our indicator of unmet need is preferable to existing population-level indicators due to its independence from biases that are generated from the use of reported preference measures, the simplicity with which it can be derived, and its relevance for cross-country comparisons as well as context-specific analyses.”
Karra Presents Research on Impact of Family Planning Interventions
Professor Karra presented findings from two field experiments he has conducted over several years in Malawi to measure the impacts of family planning on contraceptive use, fertility health, and longer-term well-being.
Lukes Discusses Implications of Overturning Roe v. Wade
In his interview, Professor Lukes explains the impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling, how it doesn’t represent the view of a majority of Americans, as well as former President Donald Trump’s influence on the decision.
Karra Article Details Impact of Improved Access to Family Planning
Professor Karra and his coauthors show that exposure to the intervention increased the intervention group’s control over birth spacing and postpartum fertility, which in turn may contribute to women’s longer-term health and well-being.
Brulé and Karra Reflect on the State of Human Capital Development
Professors Brulé and Karra share their thoughts on the impacts COVID-19 has had on global health and gender inequality and offer predictions for the future.
Karra Publishes Policy Briefs on Family Planning in Malawi
In two new GDP Center policy briefs, Professor Karra explores issues surrounding family planning services and women’s contraceptive preferences in Malawi as well as the multiple barriers maternal health services there face.
Karra Publishes Working Paper on Unmet Contraceptive Needs
“Under Karra’s methodology, measures of unmet need among different populations of women are on average five to six percentage points higher than the standard measures of unmet need that are currently used by the DHS.”
Karra Presents at Population Association of America’s Annual Meeting
Karra presented on research exploring topics such as “User-Centered Counseling in Contraceptive Decision-making” and “The Association Between Age, COVID-19 Symptoms, and Social Distancing Behavior in the United States.”
Karra Publishes Op-ed on Maternal & Child Health Amid COVID
“If the delivery of routine maternal and child health care is disrupted…many women and children will die. The longer coverage gaps persist, the more lives will be lost even after the COVID-19 pandemic ends.”
Karra’s Research Featured in Ideas for India
Prof. Mahesh Karra’s featured forthcoming research explores the role of mothers-in-law in India.
Karra Publishes Research on Birth Spacing and Child Health
Prof. Mahesh Karra publishes a co-authored research paper entitled “Birth Spacing and Child Health Trajectories,” in the Population and Development Review.