More women in workforce means better food security
Study in semi-arid areas shows improved nutritional intake in households with working women.
Paving roads can improve air quality
Recent research shows that paving roads is the most cost-effective policy to reduce air pollution in Bogota when compared with other alternatives such as fuel substitution in industry and heavy-duty
Capítulo 10. Relación entre las medidas para mitigar la propagación del Covid-19 y los patrones de actividad laboral y salud mental en Colombia.
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Resumen
Este capítulo da una perspectiva que mezcla la economía, la sociología y la psicología. A lo cual también encontraremos la sección 1, presentaremos los detalles del estudio; en la 2, los principales resultados frente a la afectación laboral; en la 3, sobre bienestar y salud mental; y en la 4, acerca de las percepciones sobre el futuro. En la sección 5 discutiremos una medición asociada a economía del comportamiento, una medida sobre altruismo. Finalmente, damos los mensajes clave en las conclusiones.
Program for the SDG 8 conference, August 25-26
The 2022 Gothenburg International Research Workshop on Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All takes place on August 25-26. Address: SEB lecture hall, The School of Business, Economics and…
Heavy metal contamination of soil, sediment and water due to galena mining in Ebonyi State Nigeria: Economic costs of pollution based on exposure health risks
Stockpiling and food worries: Changing habits and choices in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
The short-term impact of air pollution on medical expenditures: Evidence from Beijing
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We identify the short-term effects of PM2.5 concentrations on medical costs in Beijing by analyzing two datasets: one detailing daily air quality indexes over a four-year period and the other containing individual-level records of all health care visits and medical transactions that occurred under a government insurance program that covers most city residents. We find that both higher levels of air pollution and longer-lasting pollution episodes significantly increase health care visits and medical expenditures.