I estimate whether the ability to anonymously surrender an infant to a safe haven site such as a hospital, police station, or fire station in the United States affects child well‐being. By analyzing variation in state safe haven policies, I find safe haven laws significantly increase infant foster care entrance. I further find suggestive evidence of safe havens reducing infant deaths. The mortality effects are immediate but subside over time, implying infants have been relinquished when their alternative was not death from abuse or abandonment. Robustness checks and falsification tests support these findings.

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婴儿安全港

我估计将婴儿匿名交给美国医院、警察局或消防局等安全避难所的能力是否会影响儿童的福祉。通过分析各州避难所政策的变化，我发现避难所法显着增加了婴儿寄养的入学率。我还发现了安全港减少婴儿死亡的暗示性证据。死亡率的影响是立竿见影的，但会随着时间的推移而减弱，这意味着当婴儿的选择不是因虐待或遗弃而死亡时，他们就被放弃了。稳健性检查和伪造测试支持这些发现。