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Institutions, Culture, and Wetland Values

Chaikumbung, Mayula - 2018

Do institutions and culture affect environmental values? In this article we analyze 1,041 environmental valuations of 223 wetlands in 38 developing countries, to examine the effect of institutions and culture on environmental values. We assess three dimensions of institutional quality: economic...

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Rural Households in a Changing Climate

Baez, Javier - 2012

This paper argues that climate change poses two distinct, if related, sets of challenges for poor rural households: challenges related to the increasing frequency and severity of weather shocks and challenges related to long-term shifts in temperature, rainfall patterns, water availability, and...

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North-South Displacement Effects of Environmental Regulation : The Case of Battery Recycling

Tanaka, Shinsuke; Teshima, Kensuke; Verhoogen, Eric A. - 2022

This study examines the effect of a tightening of the U.S. air-quality standard for lead in 2009 on the relocation of battery recycling to Mexico and on infant health in Mexico. In the U.S., airborne lead dropped sharply near affected plants, most of which were battery-recycling plants. Exports...

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An Empirical Study of the Relationships Between CO2 Emissions, Economic Growth and Openness

Choi, Eunho - 2014

its causal relationships with economic growth and openness by using time series data (1971-2006) from China (an emerging … characteristics, the estimated EKC show different temporal patterns. China shows an N-shaped curve while Japan has a U-shaped curve … it represents an inverted U-shaped curve, while China shows a U-shaped curve. We also analyze the dynamic relationships …

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Health Shocks Under Hospital Capacity Constraint : Evidence from Air Pollution in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Guidetti, Bruna - 2020

When a health shock hits a location, the healthcare infrastructure needs to be adjusted to meet the increased demand. This may be a challenge in developing countries because of limited hospital capacity. In this study, we examine the consequences of health shocks induced by air pollution in a...

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Ecosystems and Human Health : The Local Benefits of Forest Cover in Indonesia

Garg, Teevrat - 2019

This paper documents the effect of primary forest cover loss on increased incidence of malaria. The evidence is consistent with an ecological response. I show that land use change, anti-malarial programs or migration cannot explain the effect of primary forest cover loss on increased malarial...

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An Empirical Survey of the Ramifications of a Green Economy

Heshmati, Almas - 2014

The unprecedented deterioration of our global environment has increased the necessity of relying upon Green Economic policies as critical and effective environmental management tools. The current situation has stimulated extensive research and debate among global interest groups. This has...

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"Placebo Tests" for the Impacts of Air Pollution on Health : The Challenge of Limited Healthcare Infrastructure

Guidetti, Bruna; Pereda, Paula; Severnini, Edson - 2021

When examining the impacts of exposure to air pollution on health outcomes, researchers usually carry out "placebo tests" to provide evidence in support of their identification assumption. In general, this exercise targets health conditions seemingly unrelated to air pollution. In this study, we...

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Understanding Climate Damages : Consumption Versus Investment

Casey, Gregory; Fried, Stephie; Gibson, Matthew - 2022

Existing climate-economy models use aggregate damage functions to model the effects of climate change. This approach assumes climate change has equal impacts on the productivity of firms that produce consumption and investment goods or services. We show the split between damage to consumption...

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The Historical Impact of Coal on Cities

Clay, Karen; Lewis, Joshua; Severnini, Edson - 2023

Historically coal has offered both benefits and costs to urban areas. Benefits include coal's role in fueling industry and thus employment. The primary costs are air pollution and its impact on human health. This paper starts by using a Rosen-Roback style model to examine how differences in...

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