Putting Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to the Test: The Effect of London's LEZ on Education

Antonio Avila-Uribe (), Sefi Roth () and Brian Shields
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Antonio Avila-Uribe: London School of Economics
Sefi Roth: London School of Economics
Brian Shields: London School of Economics

No 17020, IZA Discussion Papers from IZA Network @ LISER

Abstract: This paper evaluates the impact of London's Low-Emission Zone (LEZ) on test scores among elementary school students in England. Utilising administrative data for the years 2005-2015, we employ a difference-in-differences approach to assess the LEZ's effect on standardised Key Stage 2 results (age 11). Our analysis reveals a statistically and economically significant improvement of 0.09 standard deviations in test scores for students within the LEZ compared to those in other urban control areas. Importantly, we also find that the LEZ policy has larger positive effects in low-performing schools, demonstrating its potential to significantly reduce educational disparities.

Keywords: air pollution; education; low emission zone (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I20 I24 Q53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 25 pages
Date: 2024-05
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