Interesting recent economic findings on the Caesarian section procedure and outcomes for children and mothers:

“US counties with greater rates of C-sections are associated with lower rates of infant and maternal morbidity, suggesting increased usage could lead to improved natal welfare”

“ A 10 percentage point higher C-section rate is associated with 12 to 18 percent lower infant morbidity and 14 to 32 percent lower maternal morbidity.”

nber.org/papers/w31871