Pollution and City Competitiveness: A Descriptive Analysis

Nancy Lozano Gracia and Maria Edisa Soppelsa
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No 8740, Policy Research Working Paper Series from The World Bank

Abstract: As cities grow, the negative effects of congestion start to play their part, often affecting the cities'ability to become and remain competitive. Although many studies have focused on these negative effects, the links between pollution and city competitiveness are less explored. This paper focuses on this relationship, particularly the links between air pollution and city growth, and how it correlates with city competitiveness. Although high-income cities are usually better at managing pollution, the paper finds successful examples of fast-growing, lower-income cities that are able to tackle this issue. The evidence shows that cities can be competitive and still manage pollution, as long as they have a proactive attitude and focus on developing a green agenda to support this journey.

Keywords: Air Quality&Clean Air; Pollution Management&Control; Brown Issues and Health; Regional Urban Development; Global Environment; Labor Markets; Health Care Services Industry (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-02-14
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