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Energy and the Environment in Economic History

Clay, Karen - National Bureau of Economic Research - 2023

Both energy and the environment are inputs into production, influencing the economy and the overall welfare of the … population. While the economy itself has been a central focus of economic history from its inception, energy and the environment … some thoughts regarding opportunities for further research in energy and the environment …

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What explains cross-city variation in mortality during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic? : evidence from 438 U.S. cities

Clay, Karen; Lewis, Joshua; Severnini, Edson R. - 2019

Disparities in cross-city pandemic severity during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic remain poorly understood. This paper uses newly assembled historical data on annual mortality across 438 U.S. cities to explore the determinants of pandemic mortality. We assess the role of three broad factors: i)...

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Coal, smoke, and death : bituminous coal and American home heating

Barreca, Alan I.; Clay, Karen; Tarr, Joel A. - 2014

Air pollution was severe in many urban areas of the United States in the first half of the twentieth century, in part due to the burning of bituminous coal for heat. We estimate the effects of this bituminous coal consumption on mortality rates in the U.S. during the mid-20th century. Coal...

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The historical impact of coal on cities

Clay, Karen; Lewis, Joshua; Severnini, Edson R. - 2023

Historically coal has offered both benefits and costs to urban areas. Benefits include coal's role in fueling industry and thus employment. The primary costs are air pollution and its impact on human health. This paper starts by using a Rosen-Roback style model to examine how differences in...

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