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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010352244
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An Empirical Survey of the Ramifications of a Green Economy
Heshmati, Almas - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010884114
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Do Wind Turbines Have Adverse Health Impacts?
Krekel, Christian; Rode, Johannes; Roth, Alexander - 2023
While wind power is considered key in the transition towards net zero, there are concerns about adverse health impacts … evidence of negative effects on general, mental, or physical health in the 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF- 12), nor on self …-assessed health or doctor visits. We also do not find evidence for effects on suicides, an extreme measure of negative mental health …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014469457
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Breaking the Link Between Legal Access to Alcohol and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Evidence from New South Wales
Lindo, Jason M.; Siminski, Peter; Yerokhin, Oleg - 2014
A large literature has documented significant public health benefits associated with the minimum legal drinking age in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010333303
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The Impact of Car Pollution on Infant and Child Health: Evidence from Emissions Cheating
Alexander, Diane; Schwandt, Hannes - 2019
Car exhaust is a major source of air pollution, but little is known about its impacts on population health. We exploit … - across the United States from 2008-2015 as a natural experiment to measure the health impact of car pollution. Using the … low birth weight and acute asthma attacks among children by 1.9 and 8.0 percent, respectively. These health impacts occur …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012059157
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An inquiry into the theory, causes and consequences of monitoring indicators of health and safety at work
Pouliakas, Konstantinos; Theodossiou, Ioannis - 2010
and consequences of occupational safety and health (OSH). First, it synthesizes the available theoretical frameworks used … improve the health and safety of workers. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010269545
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The impact of physical education on obesity among elementary school children
Cawley, John; Frisvold, David; Meyerhoefer, Chad D. - 2012
In response to the dramatic rise in childhood obesity, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other organizations have advocated increasing the time that elementary school children spend in physical education (PE) classes. However, little is known about the effect of PE on child weight. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010287618
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The Impact of Physical Education on Obesity among Elementary School Children
Cawley, John; Frisvold, David E.; Meyerhoefer, Chad D. - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2012
In response to the dramatic rise in childhood obesity, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other organizations have advocated increasing the time that elementary school children spend in physical education (PE) classes. However, little is known about the effect of PE on child weight. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010959837
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An Inquiry into the Theory, Causes and Consequences of Monitoring Indicators of Health and Safety at Work
Pouliakas, Konstantinos; Theodossiou, Ioannis - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2010
and consequences of occupational safety and health (OSH). First, it synthesizes the available theoretical frameworks used … improve the health and safety of workers. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008480916
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Breaking the Link Between Legal Access to Alcohol and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Evidence from New South Wales
Lindo, Jason M.; Siminski, Peter; Yerokhin, Oleg - Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) - 2014
A large literature has documented significant public health benefits associated with the minimum legal drinking age in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010739420