| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5058684 | Economics Letters | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
â¢We investigate the impact of Democratic vs Republican governors on Pollution.â¢We use a regression discontinuity design and air quality data from EPA.â¢We focus on the following air pollutants: CO, Ozone, NO2, SO2 and Particulate matter.â¢We find lower pollution under Democratic governors.
This paper estimates the causal impact of Democratic vs Republican governors on pollution. Using a regression discontinuity design, gubernatorial election data, and air quality data from US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), we find that air pollution is lower under Democratic governors.
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Authors
Louis-Philippe Beland, Vincent Boucher,