Health benefits of reducing aircraft pollution: evidence from changes in flight paths

Silvia Beghelli (), Augustin de Coulon and Mary O’Mahony ()
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Silvia Beghelli: King’s College London
Mary O’Mahony: King’s College London

Journal of Population Economics, 2023, vol. 36, issue 4, No 18, 2607 pages

Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates externalities generated by air transportation pollution on health. As a source of exogenous variation, we use an unannounced 5-month trial that reallocated early morning aircraft landings at London Heathrow Airport. Our measure of health is prescribed medications spending on conditions known to be aggravated by pollution, especially sleep disturbances. We observe a significant and substantial decrease in prescribed drugs for respiratory and central nervous system disorders in the areas subjected to reduced air travel between 4:30 am and 6.00 am compared with the control regions. Our findings suggest a causal influence of aviation on health conditions.

Keywords: Pollution; Transportation noise; Health conditions; Spending (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I18 Q5 R4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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