Particulate Matter and Labor Supply: The Role of Caregiving and Non-Linearities

Abstract

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The economic cost of air pollution: Evidence from Europe

“…Earlier studies focused on school absenteeism (Ransom and Pope III, 1992;Currie et al, 2009), but more recent studies address absenteeism from work (e.g. Holub et al, 2016;Hanna and Oliva, 2015;Aragon et al, 2017). Interestingly, Aragon et al (2017) finds that a key factor in explaining absenteeism from work, especially at moderate pollution levels, is the presence of dependents in the household (since, if a child is sick, a parent may have to stay home).…”

“…Holub et al, 2016;Hanna and Oliva, 2015;Aragon et al, 2017). Interestingly, Aragon et al (2017) finds that a key factor in explaining absenteeism from work, especially at moderate pollution levels, is the presence of dependents in the household (since, if a child is sick, a parent may have to stay home). Thus there may be a link between the school and work absenteeism outcomes.…”

“…For example, Holub et al (2016) find that a 10µg/m 3 increase in PM10 concentration results in a 1.6% increase in job absenteeism in Spain. Similarly, Hanna and Oliva (2015), Hansen and Selte (2000), and Aragon et al (2017) show that increases in pollution reduce hours of work by a substantial magnitude. Interestingly, Aragon et al (2017) finds that a key factor in explaining absenteeism from work, especially at moderate pollution levels, is the presence of dependents in the household (since, if a child is sick, a parent may have to stay home).…”

Too polluted to work? The gendered correlates of air pollution on hours worked

“…Aside from the effects of premature deaths and health care expenses, air pollution affects hours worked through two channels: workers' own health deterioration and dependent caregiving (Aragon et al 2017). 3 When pollution levels reach critical levels, workers may be ill and call in sick.…”

The Impact of Health on Labor Market Outcomes: Experimental Evidence from MRFIT

“…Our paper contributes to an extensive literature examining the relationship between health and labor market outcomes. Recent studies, using experimental or quasi-experimental research designs, exploit the effects of short-run environmental factors (often, pollution) on productivity and labor supply, in some cases focusing on intrahousehold effects (Graff Zivin and Niedell 2012; Adhvaryu, Kala, and Nyshadham 2016;Aragón, Miranda, and Oliva, 2016). Other studies leverage the impacts of medical interventions aimed at preventing or treating diseases (Thirumurthy, Graff Zivin, and Goldstein, 2008;Lucas, 2010;Fink and Masiye, 2015;Dillon, Friedman, and Serneels, 2015).…”