Economic theory suggests that demand is more elastic in the long run relative to the short run, but evidence on the empirical relevance of this phenomenon is scarce. We study the dynamics of residential electricity demand by exploiting price variation arising from a natural experiment: the...

Policies aimed at reducing the harmful effects of air pollution exposure typically focus on areas with high levels of pollution. However, if a population's vulnerability to air pollution is imperfectly correlated with current pollution levels, then this approach to air quality regulation may not...

We investigate the effect of teenage driving on mortality and risky behaviors in the United States using a regression discontinuity design. We estimate that motor vehicle fatalities rise by 40% at the minimum legal driving age cutoff, implying a mortality risk per additional mile driven 6-9...

Workplace wellness programs cover over 50 million workers and are intended to reduce medical spending, increase productivity, and improve well-being. Yet, limited evidence exists to support these claims. We designed and implemented a comprehensive workplace wellness program for a large employer...

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant excess mortality among the US population, impacting the future outlays of the US Social Security Administration (SSA) Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program. This study aimed to estimate the net effects of pandemic-induced...

Die traditionelle Erfolgsmessung im Tourismus, die primär auf ökonomischen Indikatoren basiert, wird den vielseitigen persönlichen und gesellschaftlichen Effekten des Tourismus zunehmend nicht gerecht. Dieser Beitrag bietet einen Überblick zu den bisherigen wissenschaftlichen Erkenntnissen...

One in seven Americans carry medical debt, with $88 billion reported on consumer credit reports. In April 2023, the three major credit bureaus stopped reporting medical debts below $500. We study the effects of this information deletion on consumer credit scores, credit limits and utilization,...

Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht den Einfluss der Wahrnehmung von Crowding auf die Gesamtzufriedenheit von Touristinnen und Touristen am Las Vegas Strip und erforscht die Rolle des Sense of Place. Mittels eines strukturierten Fragebogens wurden 99 (inter-)nationale Touristinnen und Touristen...

We investigate the effect of teenage driving on mortality and risky behaviors in the United States using a regression discontinuity design. We estimate that motor vehicle fatalities rise by 40% at the minimum legal driving age cutoff, implying a mortality risk per additional mile driven 6-9...