Air pollution exposure and COVID-19: A look at mortality in Mexico City using individual-level data

Submitted by Mark Senanu Ku… on

We use individual-level data to estimate the effects of long- and short-term exposure to air pollution (PM2.5) on the probability of dying from COVID-19. To the best of our knowledge, our study is the first to look at this relationship using individual-level data. We find that for Mexico City there is evidence of a positive relationship between pollution and mortality that significantly grows with age and that appears to be mostly driven by long- rather than short-term exposure.

Air Quality, Covid-19

Extreme weather events and pro-environmental behavior: evidence from a climate change vulnerable country

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Experiencing an extreme weather event and its consequences might make the risks associated with climate change more tangible, easier to evaluate, and more salient. Consequently, those experiences might translate into the adoption of pro-environmental behaviours. Understanding this relationship is fundamental for the successful design of policies aimed towards promoting the adoption of climate change adaptation and mitigation measures.

Climate Change

Vocational Education and Training in Vietnam

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This chapter presents an account of Vietnam’s vocational education and training (VET) sector. Against a background of rapid economic development and to provide access to emerging global trends in trade and production, Vietnam has committed to various significant international trade agreements. These include the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Policy Design

Students’ non-cognitive skills in times of crisis: COVID-19 in Mexico

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused serious disruptions in the school systems throughout the world. In this work we look at the effect that the pandemic had in non-cognitive skills of students in Mexico. Few studies have looked at this relationship and the studies available have looked at the effects on children in high-income countries. Our results show that growth mindset declined, while social awareness and self-management improved during the pandemic.

Effectively and equitably steering pro-environmental behavior

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According to the IPCC, changes to our lifestyles and behavior could result in a 40%–70% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. However, promoting impactful behavioral shifts through norms, policies, infrastructure, and technology remains challenging. This Voices asks: what must be considered to successfully guide low-carbon behavioral changes toward both sustainable and equitable outcomes?

Climate Change