James Flynn is the Frank H. Jellinek Jr. Endowed Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, a Research Affiliate at the Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) and the Social Impact Lab, and a Faculty Affiliate at the Colorado Fertility Project. He is an applied microeconomist studying how health policies influence individual behavior and health outcomes.
In new research, James Flynn, David Munro, and Caitlin Myers document how sexual behavior has changed in light of total abortion bans enacted after Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health. They find that abortion bans reduced sexual activity and increased contraceptive use, motivated by individuals having an increased awareness of state policy.