Highlights: Nearly 5000 deaths per year in Delhi can be attributed to traffic congestion. Increased traffic congestion worsens air quality. The worsening is greater when congestion is already at a…

Nearly 5000 deaths per year in Delhi can be attributed to traffic congestion. Increased traffic congestion worsens air quality. The worsening is greater when congestion is already at a high level. A...

AbstractA rapid and sustained reduction of methane emissions has been proposed recently as a key strategy to meet the climate targets of the Paris Agreement. The social cost of methane (SCM), which…

Abstract Due to worsening air quality across many cities in developing countries, there is an urgent need to consider more aggressive air pollution control measures. Valuation of the benefits of clean…

This study is one of the first to present causal evidence of the morbidity costs of fine particulates (PM2.5) for all age cohorts in a developing country, using individual-level health spending data…

Abstract We use a field experiment to identify how differences in preferences and spousal influence result in low willingness to pay (WTP) for technologies that can benefit all household members. We…

Abstract Addressing inequality is recognized as a worldwide development objective. The literature has primarily focused on examining economic or social inequality, but rarely on environmental…

Recent studies have shown a relationship between air pollution and increased vulnerability and mortality due to COVID-19. Most of these studies have looked at developed countries. This study examines…

Abstract Sweden was one of the first countries to introduce a carbon tax in 1991. We assemble a unique dataset tracking all CO2 emissions from the Swedish manufacturing sector to estimate the impact…

Abstract In cities around the world, COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly improved outdoor air quality. Even if only temporary, these improvements could have longer-lasting effects by making chronic…