Research Projects
Beyond Hot Flashes: The Health and Career Cost of Menopause
Sara Abrahamsson (NIPH), Mara Barschkett (DIW), Martin Flatø (NIPH)
Menopause marks a crucial juncture in women's lives and careers, coinciding with the peak of their income and working hours trajectory. On average, a third of women encounter severe health problems during this phase, exposing them to the risk of adverse labor market and health outcomes. Leveraging Norwegian registry data, coupled with panel data on doctor visits related to menopausal issues and representative survey data pinpointing the exact year of menopause onset, we employ a stacked difference-in-difference design to examine the impact of menopause onset on women's labor market outcomes, health, and its spillover effect on other family members. We show that women experience a reduction in earnings and working hours, an elevated likelihood of taking sick leave (both short and long-term), and increased visits to general practitioners, particularly for mental health problems. Additionally, we demonstrate that the onset of menopause negatively affects the earnings of partners.
Advanced Maternal Age and Prenatal Care Service
Sara Abrahamsson (NIPH), Aline Bütikofer (NHH), Bjørn-Atle Reme (NIPH) and Maya Rossin-Slater (Stanford)
Abortion and Mental Health
Sara Abrahamsson (NIPH) and Rannveig Kaldager Hart (NIPH)
Smartphone Bans, Student Outcomes and Mental Health (R&R Journal of Human Resources)
Sara Abrahamsson (NHH)
Media: Aftenposten, VG, NRK, NA, P4, Berlingske, Politisk kvarter
Sources of Generational Persistence in Education and Income
Sara Abrahamsson (NHH), Aline Bütikofer (NHH), Katrine Løken (NHH) and Marianne Page (UCD)
Swallow This: Childhood and Adolescent Exposure to Fast Food Restaurants, BMI, and Cognitive Ability
Sara Abrahamsson (NHH), Aline Bütikofer (NHH) and Krzysztof Karbownik (Emory University)