Martha Bailey

Martha Bailey, an economics professor at UCLA and director of the California Center for Population Research, discusses the transformative impact of the contraceptive pill on women's economic choices. She highlights how contraception led to delayed marriages and increased workforce participation among young women. Bailey also addresses its role in narrowing the gender pay gap and improving outcomes for disadvantaged groups through Title X. With recent policy changes looming, she emphasizes the need for access to contraception to avoid regressive economic consequences.