: The Effects of Increased Sentencing Severity on Fertility and Family Formation (titled "Baby's Gone") by Siobhan O'Keefe.

: Moral Dilemma and Choice in Gone Baby Gone examines the conflict between Deontological ethics (following strict moral rules, like returning a child to their legal mother) and Utilitarianism (choosing the outcome that provides the best life for the child).

: “Little Baby’s Gone to Heaven”: Black Children’s Survival Disadvantage in Jim Crow–Era Arkansas.

: It contrasts the parents' genuine bewilderment ("What did we do that was wrong?") with the daughter's quiet struggle for independence, illustrating a pivotal counter-culture moment. 4. Economics: Criminal Justice and Family

Musicologists often analyze the lyrics of "She's Leaving Home," specifically the line "Our baby's gone!"