Both energy and the environment are inputs into production, influencing the economy and the overall welfare of the … population. While the economy itself has been a central focus of economic history from its inception, energy and the environment … related to air, water, and land pollution. One environmental area that has received attention is water pollution from human …

novel data, an innovative noise pollution model, and quasi-experimental methods borrowed from environmental economics to … solve this puzzle. We find consistent evidence that vessel noise pollution from international shipping has lowered fertility … and raised the mortality of the SRKW significantly. Had noise pollution remained at its pre-1998 levels, the SRKW …

We study the relationship between water nutrient pollution and U.S. agriculture using data between the early 1970s and …

We study how environmentally-inclined politicians (EIPs), i.e., politicians with prior environment-related working … overall suggest that local officials strategically leverage their expertise in environment protection to allocate more effort …

The natural environment is central to all aspects of life, but efforts to quantify its influence have been hindered by …

detailed air pollution measurements within Ugandan cities. We find that firms locate on the busiest roads searching for … customer visibility, but in doing so they expose their workers to substantial pollution. This sorting pattern increases profits …

Although pollution is widespread, there is little evidence about how it might harm children's long run outcomes. Using … pollution have lower wages, are more likely to be in poverty as adults, have fewer years of completed education, and are less …

The social costs of pollution and climate change hinge critically on humans' ability to adapt. Based on transaction … HSR reduces travelers' exposure to extreme air pollution and temperature by 7% and 10%, leading to substantial health …

International environment and development agencies increasingly emphasize external cofinancing when selecting projects … our model using project-level data from two of the leading environmental multilateral funds, the Global Environment …