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The proposed Sempra 1250 megawatt (MW) tieline connecting the California grid to envisioned new wind-farms in Mexico is … tax revenues, and diminished economic development prospects; and also, it is about which regulatory authority, California … or Mexico, should oversee the environmental impacts of building green generation capacity for the California grid …
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Economy: Comparing California before and after the 1970 passage of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and … benchmarking against performance in the other 49 states, this study finds that 1) California per capita GDP, 2) California housing … relative to population, 3) California manufacturing output and 4) California construction activity grew as fast or faster after …
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This paper uses microdata from Brazilian natality and mortality vital statistics between 2000 and 2010 to estimate the impact of in-utero exposure to local violence - measured by homicide rates - on birth outcomes. The estimates show that exposure to violence during the first trimester of...
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We use individual survey data providing detailed information on stress, technology adoption, and work, worker, and … affect worker stress. We find a persistent negative relationship, suggesting that AI and robots could reduce the stress level … suggestive evidence of modern technologies changing the way we perform our work in a way that reduces stress and work pressure. …
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We use rich longitudinal survey and register data on Swedish individuals to examine the relationship between financial strain and mental health. Specifically, we consider the longitudinal relationships between payment difficulties and subjective (self-reported anxiety) as well as objective...
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stress susceptibility. We test our predictions using the 2015 wave of the European Working Condition Survey. We find that … individuals who are more susceptible to stress work harder and have lower subjective well-being. …
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worker performance and stress. Letting individuals choose whom to compare to increases productivity to the same extent as a … a large increase in stress. We uncover the behavioral origins of these desirable effects of peer choice using a …
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worker performance and stress. Letting individuals choose whom to compare to increases productivity to the same extent as a … a large increase in stress. Using a combination of choice data, text analysis and simulations, we show that the key …
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-wanted ads and an unemployment subsidy, is highly contractionary. However, it leads to large welfare gains. The policy also plays …
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This paper constructs a theory of the coexistence of fixed-term and permanent employment contracts in an environment with ex ante identical workers and employers. Workers under fixed-term contracts can be dismissed at no cost while permanent employees enjoy labor protection. In a labor market...
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