Transgender Transitioning and Responsiveness to Policy: Evidence from the Netherlands

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Abstract

This study examines a 2014 policy change in the Netherlands that simplified the process to legally transition gender. Administrative data for 2006–2022 indicate that there was a 725 percent increase in transitions after the policy change, suggesting that legal gender transitions are elastic to costs and barriers. The policy change was followed by a ten-year reduction in the average age at transition and a reduction in the use of gender-affirming care in the three years prior to transitioning. This research sheds light on how policy changes can influence decisions related to gender transitioning and the use of gender-affirming care.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)364-368
Number of pages5
JournalAEA Papers and Proceedings
Volume114
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 2024

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JEL Classification: J16, J18, K38

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