This paper evaluates the effect of smoking bans in public places on the exposure to tobacco smoke of non-smokers and … variation in anti-smoking policies across US states, we show that smoking bans in public places can perversely increase the …, especially for those most exposed. We supplement this analysis by showing that bans have little effect on smoking cessation, and …

demonstrations. Individual-level evidence supports the main results by documenting that COVID-19 deniers engage less in health … protection behavior. Our results contribute to the debate about the public health costs of individual behavior that has …

This study examines the uneven effects of air pollution from maritime ports on physical and mental health across racial … traffic influences air pollution and human health. We find that one additional vessel in a port over a year leads to 3 …-related environmental regulation and show that the policy can help alleviate racial inequalities in health outcomes. …