Research
Working papers
Wildfire Smoke and Labour Market Outcomes: Evidence from Canada (Job Market Paper)
(Presented at CREEA 2021; CEA 2023. Best Paper Prize: CLEF 2023)
Abstract
Wildfire smoke is known to be an increasing source of air pollution. While general air pollution is known to have a detrimental effect on health and worker productivity, the impact of wildfire smoke has been less studied. In this paper, I combine satellite data capturing daily smoke exposure with monthly individual-level work and earnings data across Canada to evaluate the causal impact of wildfire smoke on labour market outcomes. I find that work hours are reduced by almost one hour each week or approximately 2.5 percent for a typical worker in Canada due to wildfire smoke exposure. These negative impacts are lasting and persist up to two years into the future. My results highlight the importance of considering the long-term labour market impacts when assessing future air regulations or wildfire prevention investments.Work in Progress
- “Wildfire Smoke and Road Safety in British Columbia”
Publications
Econometric Evaluation of Large Weather Events due to Climate Change: floods in Atlantic Canada
(Presented at GRC 2018)
Abstract
Climate change increases frequency of large weather events such as floods, storm surges, cyclones, hurricanes, high-speed winds, thunderstorms, snowstorms, blizzards, extreme temperatures, and others. All these events lead to a significant economic damage to property, infrastructure, and human health. Historically Atlantic Canada has been vulnerable to flooding. Therefore, the goal of this study is to establish a relationship between socio-economic, climatological as well as direct flood factors and economic loss from floods in Atlantic Canada. First, this study evaluates probability of floods in Atlantic Canada due to hydrological as well as climatological factors. Second, it tests the hypothesis of an increasing frequency of floods in the future due to climate change. Coupled with economic losses from floods defined earlier, it will give us a possibility to evaluate the expected damage from floods in Atlantic Canada due to climate change to justify investment into mitigation measures.Yevdokimov, Y., Hetalo, S., & Burina, Y. (2021). Econometric evaluation of large weather events due to climate change: Floods in Atlantic Canada. International Journal of Global Energy Issues, 43(2-3), 275-283.