Estimates of the abortion demand of young and older teenagers

This study estimates the demand for abortion by younger (ages 15-17) and ol der (ages 18-19) teenagers. The empirical results show, for both age groups , abortion demand is price inelastic and a normal good with respect to inco me. Teenage abortion demand is also found to be positively related to labor force participation and state Medicaid funding and negatively related to r eligiosity and unemployment. State family planning programs, AFDC benefits, and parental involvement laws are found not to be significant determinants of teenage abortion demand.