Health

Health and human services for pregnant women and young children

Question A: Providing targeted health and human service programs to pregnant women will lead to reductions in future social spending that will exceed the program costs.

Question B: Providing targeted health and human service programs to pregnant women will increase maternal labor force participation.

Question C: Providing targeted health and human service programs to pregnant women will significantly reduce infant mortality.

Cigarette tax

Question A: An increase in the Ohio state cigarette tax from $1.60/pack to $2/pack would lead to significantly higher prices for  consumers.

Question B: An increase in the Ohio state cigarette tax from $1.60/pack to $2/pack would lead to a significant reduction in cigarette consumption.

Question C: An increase in the Ohio state cigarette tax from $1.60/pack to $2/pack would lead to a reduction in cigarette related health problems.

Climate Lawsuits

Question A: If cities in Ohio sued oil and gas companies to pay damages for concealing the effects of climate change, it would increase social welfare.

Question B: If cities in Ohio sued oil and gas companies to pay damages for concealing the effects of climate change, it would reduce inequality.

Question C: Cities in Ohio should sue oil and gas companies to pay damages for concealing the effects of climate change to correct for a past market failure.

Abortion Protection

Question A: Adoption of abortion protections in Ohio will lead to more abortions in Ohio.
Question B: Adoption of abortion protections in Ohio will lead to more abortions for women from Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia.

Question C: Women from Ohio and neighboring states who receive abortion services will experience economic outcomes in the form of higher educational attainment, higher labor force participation, and higher wages.