The Effects of Temperature on Labor Productivity

Wangyang Lai, Yun Qiu, Qu Tang, Chen Xi () and Peng Zhang
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Yun Qiu: Institute for Economic and Social Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Qu Tang: Institute for Economic and Social Research, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
Chen Xi: School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Peng Zhang: School of Management and Economics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, China

Annual Review of Resource Economics, 2023, vol. 15, issue 1, 213-232

Abstract: This article reviews recent economic studies on the causal effects of temperature on labor productivity. The negative effects of extreme temperatures are widespread, and the magnitudes of the impact differ across social and economic factors. In addition to physical outputs, extreme temperatures also impair mental productivity, including cognition and learning. In utero exposure to extreme temperatures has profound effects on human development. Although the literature has detected various adaptation strategies, the conclusions are mixed. We discuss some limitations of existing studies and propose several directions for future research.

Keywords: temperature; labor productivity; mental productivity; adaptation; early-life exposure; distributional effects (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J2 O1 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1146/annurev-resource-101222-125630

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