Lavy, Victor; Rachkovski, Genia; Yoresh, Omry - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2022
(NO₂), one of the primary air pollutants, on the likelihood of accidents in construction sites, a significant factor … related to productivity losses in the labor market. Using data from all construction sites and pollution monitoring stations … in Israel, we find a strong and significant connection between air pollution and construction site accidents. We find …