We examine day-to-day fluctuations in worker-level output at two manufacturing sites in
China. Ambient fine-particle (PM2. 5) pollution is severe but significantly variable, largely …

We examine how absences respond to particle pollution in a multi-year individual panel
comprising 6500 children enrolled at international schools situated in a major economic hub …

Aim To explore absenteeism trends and absenteeism management from the perspective of
nurse unit managers. Background Unscheduled absenteeism among nurses appears to be …

Recreational angling is a very popular outdoor activity that is weather-dependent, although
investigations of this relationship are rare. This study used weekly fishing effort (2015–2021) …

Understanding the extent to which people substitute activities across time is important for
evaluating behavior and welfare impacts in many contexts, including assessing the …

The propensity to abuse sickness leave is a complex issue conditioned by various individual
and contextual factors. The aim of the article is to assess the effect of various work-related …

This chapter reviews the role of the natural environment (including natural resources and
ecosystem services) in influencing long-term productivity growth, an issue that has been …

Does reading affect children's academic performance? Drawing on Scholarly Culture
Theory, I hypothesize that children's reading outside of school fosters skills that enhance …

Many of our contributors are based in Western europe or North America, but not exclusively
so. We have tried to make sure that different voices are well represented in the collection …

Climate change and global warming are problems that currently affect the daily lives of the
world population and, to the extent that climate projections are less than optimistic …