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Straw burning, PM 2.5, and death: Evidence from China

Journal of Development Economics, ISSN: 0304-3878, Vol: 145, Page: 102468
2020
  • 211
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 159
    Captures
  • 2
    Mentions
  • 85
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    211
    • Citation Indexes
      203
    • Policy Citations
      8
      • Policy Citation
        8
  • Captures
    159
  • Mentions
    2
    • News Mentions
      2
      • News
        2
  • Social Media
    85
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      85
      • Facebook
        85

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Article Description

This study uses satellite data to detect agricultural straw burning and estimates its impact on air pollution and health in China. We find that straw burning increases particulate matter pollution and causes people to die from cardiorespiratory diseases. We estimate that a 10 ​μg/m 3 increase in PM 2.5 increases mortality by 3.25%. Middle-aged and old people in rural areas are particularly sensitive to straw burning pollution. Exploratory analysis of China’s programs to subsidize straw recycling suggests that extending these programs to all the straw burning regions would bring about a health benefit that is an order of magnitude larger than the cost.

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