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
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
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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.
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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.