Extreme temperatures: Gender differences in well-being

Ignacio Belloc, José Ignacio Gimenez-Nadal and José Alberto Molina
Authors registered in the RePEc Author Service: Jose Ignacio Gimenez-Nadal

Journal of Behavioral and Experimental Economics (formerly The Journal of Socio-Economics), 2025, vol. 117, issue C

Abstract: This study examines how daily temperatures are related to individual well-being, using data from the American Time Use Survey. Results, derived from a flexible specification for daily temperatures that accounts for non-linear relationships between temperature and well-being and incorporates historical regional heterogeneity across counties, reveal gender-specific patterns at the upper tail of the temperature distribution. Men exhibit greater vulnerability to extreme hot days, experiencing fatigue and decreased meaningfulness on these days. These associations are particularly pronounced during market work episodes, suggesting a potential adverse relationship between extreme hot temperatures and productivity. The findings highlight the need for climate adaptation strategies that address these gender-specific vulnerabilities.

Keywords: climate change; daily temperatures; gender; well-being; workers; ATUS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I31 J16 J81 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socec.2025.102405

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