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Innovation, inequality and a golden rule for growth in an economy with Cobb-Douglas function and an R&D sector
Welfens, Paul J. J. - 2015
The innovative approach presented introduces a modified neoclassical growth model which includes a new bias of … technological progress in a quasi-endogenous growth model in which part of labor is used in the research & development sector. The … capital is positively influenced by the size of the R&D sector, sheds new light on innovation and growth as well as income …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010510592
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Global climate change and the resurgence of tropical disease : an economic approach
Gollin, Douglas; Zimmermann, Christian - 2010
We study the impact of global climate change on the prevalence of tropical diseases using a heterogeneous agent dynamic general equilibrium model. In our framework, households can take actions (e.g., purchasing bednets or other goods) that provide partial protection from disease. However, these...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10003986324
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Climate risk and beliefs in New York floodplains
Gibson, Matthew; Mullins, Jamie T. - 2020
Applying a difference-in-differences framework to a census of residential property transactions in New York City 2003-2017, we estimate the price effects of three flood risk signals: 1) the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act, which increased premiums; 2) Hurricane Sandy; and 3) new...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012257846
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A meta-analysis of the literature on climate change and migration
Beine, Michel; Jeusette, Lionel - 2019
Recent surveys of the literature on climate change and migration emphasize the important diversity of outcomes and approaches of the empirical studies. In this paper, we conduct a meta-analysis in order to investigate the role of the methodological choices of these empirical studies in finding...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012119213
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The effects of climate change in the poorest countries : evidence from the permanent shrinking of Lake Chad
Jedwab, Remi; Haslop, Federico; Zarate, Roman D.; … - 2023
population patterns at a fine spatial level from the 1940s to the 2010s. Difference-in-differences show much slower growth in the … outweighed the growth in land supply and other positive effects. A quantitative spatial model used to rationalize these results …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014334953
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Do natural disasters stimulate individual saving? : evidence from a natural experiment in a highly developed country
Berlemann, Michael; Steinhardt, Max Friedrich; Tutt, Jascha - 2015
While various empirical studies have found negative growth-effects of natural disasters, little is yet known about the … microeconomic channels through which disasters might affect short- and especially long-term growth. This paper contributes to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010516460
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Climate change, natural disasters and migration : an empirical analysis in developing countries
Drabo, Alassane; Mbaye, Linguère Mously - 2011
The aim of this paper is to assess the relationship between natural disasters caused by climate change and migration by examining migration rates and levels of education in developing countries. Many studies such as the Stern review (2007) or the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009379619
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Hurricanes, climate change policies and electoral accountability
Gagliarducci, Stefano; Paserman, Marco Daniele; … - 2019
This paper studies how politicians and voters respond to new information on the threats of climate change. Using data on the universe of federal disaster declarations between 1989 and 2014, we document that congress members from districts hit by a hurricane are more likely to support bills...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012006068
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Managing the impact of climate on migration : evidence from Mexico
Chort, Isabelle; De La Rupelle, Maëlys; Rocco, Lorenzo - 2019
This paper uses state-level data on migration flows between Mexico and the U.S. from 1999 to 2011 to investigate the migration response to climate shocks and the mitigating impact of an agricultural cash-transfer program (PROCAMPO) and a disaster fund (Fonden). While lower than average...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011993400
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Extreme weather events and climate change : economic impacts and adaptation policies
Ferreira, Susana - 2024
This article reviews the literature on the economic impacts of disasters caused by extreme weather and climate events to draw lessons on how societies can better manage these risks. While evidence that richer, better governed societies suffer less and recover faster from climate extremes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014454717