Exposure to fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) increases mortality and morbidity and reduces human capital formation and worker productivity. As a consequence, high levels of particulate pollution may adversely affect economic activity. Using a novel dataset of changes in the annual gross domestic product of Indian districts, this paper investigates the impact of changes in the level of ambient PM2.5 on district-level gross domestic product. Using...
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تفاصيل
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2023/6/30
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ورقة عمل خاصة ببحوث السياسات
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WPS10515
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2023/6/30
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Disclosed
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Air Pollution Reduces Economic Activity: Evidence from India