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due to the burning of bituminous coal for heat. We estimate the effects of this bituminous coal consumption on mortality … rates in the U.S. during the mid-20th century. Coal consumption varied considerably during the 20th century due to coal … of confounding factors, we use a triple-differences identification strategy that relies on variation in coal consumption …
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This paper estimates the effect of coal-fired power plants on infant mortality in India. We find that a one GW increase … in coal-fired capacity corresponds to a 14% increase in infant mortality rates in districts near versus far from the … imported coal. The environmental benefits from policy aimed at the power sector are thus likely to be substantially higher if …
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One of the consequences of rapid economic growth and industrialization in the developing world has been deterioration in environmental conditions and air quality. While air pollution is a serious threat to health in most developing countries, environmental regulations are rare and the...
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There has been a widespread displacement of coal by natural gas as space heating and cooking technology in Turkey in …
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due to the burning of bituminous coal for heat. We estimate the effects of this bituminous coal consumption on mortality … rates in the U.S. during the mid-20th century. Coal consumption varied considerably during the 20th century due to coal … of confounding factors, we use a triple-differences identification strategy that relies on variation in coal consumption …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010747358
One of the consequences of rapid economic growth and industrialization in the developing world has been deterioration in environmental conditions and air quality. While air pollution is a serious threat to health in most developing countries, environmental regulations are rare and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011128037
roofers to remain employed in the sector in eastern Germany deteriorated along the entire wage distribution. Such employment …
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We study the impact of short-term exposure to ambient air pollution on the spread and severity of COVID-19 in Germany …
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on the universe of professional soccer players in Germany over the period 1999-2011. Combining this data with hourly …
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introduction of new Low Emission Zones across cities in Germany. We use detailed hospitalization data combined with geo …
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