Health benefits of reducing aircraft pollution: evidence from changes in flight paths

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作者：
Silvia Beghelli
Augustin De Coulon
Mary O’Mahony
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[1] King’s College London,Economics, KBS
[2] IZA,The Productivity Institute
[3] University of Manchester,undefined
[4] ZEW,undefined
来源：
Journal of Population Economics | 2023年 / 36卷 / 4期
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Pollution; Transportation noise; Health conditions; Spending; I18; Q5; R4;
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This paper investigates externalities generated by air transportation pollution on health. As a source of exogenous variation, we use an unannounced 5-month trial that reallocated early morning aircraft landings at London Heathrow Airport. Our measure of health is prescribed medications spending on conditions known to be aggravated by pollution, especially sleep disturbances. We observe a significant and substantial decrease in prescribed drugs for respiratory and central nervous system disorders in the areas subjected to reduced air travel between 4:30 am and 6.00 am compared with the control regions. Our findings suggest a causal influence of aviation on health conditions.
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页码：2581 / 2607
页数：26
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