Martha J. Bailey
Professor of Economics
About
Martha J. Bailey’s research focuses on labor economics, demography and health in the U.S. in the context of a long-term economic history. Her work has examined the effect of modern contraception for women’s childbearing, career decisions and the gender gap in wages.
Topics
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4 Articles
![Image of yawning newborn baby in bassinet](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/AR-thumb-missing.baby_.bust_.jpg)
Why the COVID-19 Baby Bust May Be Far Smaller Than Expected
Access to birth control among lower-income women was curtailed by pandemic’s lockdown
![Man in shadow pulling a line of grocery carts](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/AR-thumb-minimum-wage.jpg)
‘Fight for 15’ Debate: What Happens after a Big Boost in Minimum Wage?
Modest loss of jobs followed 1966 law, but millions won substantial raises
![Two hands push medication out of a green plastic container](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AR-birth-rates-thumb-760x570.jpg)
Free Birth Control, Fewer Births
Unintended pregnancies decline when copays and patient fees are eliminated
![Four children are sitting around a shoe box filled with dirt and worms engaging in a science project](https://anderson-review.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/AR-headstart-thumb-760x570.png)
Head Start, the Public Preschool Program, More Than Pays for Itself
Large study sees increases in education, declines in public assistance