This Is Air: The “Nonhealth” Effects of Air Pollution

Submitted by Manuela Fonseca on
EfD Authors:
Aguilar-Gomez, Sandra

A robust body of evidence shows that air pollution exposure is detrimental to health outcomes, often measured as deaths and hospitalizations. This literature has focused less on subclinical channels that nonetheless impact behavior, performance, and skills. This article reviews the economic research investigating the causal effects of pollution on nonhealth end points, including labor productivity, cognitive performance, and multiple forms of decision-making.

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Air Quality

Public opinion on carbon pricing and revenue uses in East Africa

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Slunge, Daniel
Nordén, Anna
Harring, Niklas

Foreword by EBA

The ongoing climate crisis calls for radically reduced emissions of greenhouse gases. Although low- and lower-middle-income countries may have small or minimal climate footprints compared to richer countries, reductions are key also in those countries, not least since future consumption is likely to increase with increasing economic growth and population.

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Air Quality, Carbon Pricing, Climate Change, Policy Design
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