High levels of air pollution in China may contribute to the urban population's reported low
level of happiness,–. To test this claim, we have constructed a daily city-level expressed …

We investigate the effect of pollution on worker productivity in the service sector by focusing
on two call centers in China. Using precise measures of each worker's daily output linked to …

Previous studies evaluating the welfare cost of air pollution have not paid much attention to
its potential effect on mental health and subjective well-being (SWB). This paper attempts to …

We systematically review the literature linking health to economic activity, particularly
education and labor market outcomes, over the lifecycle. In the first part, we review studies …

Cognitive performance during high-stakes exams can be affected by random disturbances
that, even if transitory, may have permanent consequences. We evaluate this hypothesis …

We study the effect of outdoor air pollution on the productivity of indoor workers at a pear-
packing factory. Increases in fine particulate matter (PM2. 5), a pollutant that readily …

Background: Clean air is considered to be a basic requirement for human health and well-
being. Objective: To examine the relationship between cognitive performance and ambient …

We provide nationwide causal estimates of air pollution's effect on short-run productivity for
China's manufacturing sector from 1998 to 2007. Using thermal inversions as an instrument …

Although the impacts of air pollution on individual health are well documented, it is unclear
whether and how air pollution affects firm strategy on employee treatment. This study …

We estimate the effect of short-term air pollution exposure (PM 2.5 and ozone) on several
categories of crime, with a particular emphasis on aggressive behavior. To identify this …