Do energy-efficient homes improve residents’ health? Evidence from insurers' records

Vincent P. Roberdel, Ioulia V. Ossokina, Jos van Ommeren and Theo A. Arentze
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Vincent P. Roberdel: Eindhoven University of Technology
Ioulia V. Ossokina: Eindhoven University of Technology
Jos van Ommeren: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Tinbergen Institute
Theo A. Arentze: Eindhoven University of Technology

No 25-002/VIII, Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers from Tinbergen Institute

Abstract: This paper provides quasi-experimental evidence of the health benefits of a large-scale, nationwide programme of home energy-efficiency retrofits in the Netherlands, exploiting individual medicine use from insurers' records. We demonstrate that these home upgrades improve children's health, as evidenced by a 4% reduction in the use of respiratory medication. We also find suggestive health improvements for other vulnerable groups, such as the poor.

Keywords: Health; Energy efficiency; Renovation; Children; Public housing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I10 Q40 R20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025-01-24
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