Environmental & Resource Economics

Too hot to work: Somanathan, Somanathan, Sudarshan & Tewari (2021), The Impact of Temperature on Productivity and Labor Supply

Written by DSE Study Hub editors 1 September 2026

Interactive explainer Somanathan, E., Rohini Somanathan, Anant Sudarshan, and Meenu Tewari (2021). Journal of Political Economy, 129(6): 1797–1827
Worker-level data from Indian factories and a national panel of plants: hot days lower output and raise absenteeism, climate control mitigates it, and annual plant output falls with temperature.

Hoy No Circula: Davis (2008), The Effect of Driving Restrictions on Air Quality in Mexico City

Written by DSE Study Hub editors 1 September 2026

Interactive explainer Davis, Lucas W. (2008). Journal of Political Economy, 116(1): 38–81
Mexico City banned most cars from the road one weekday a week. Hourly pollution-monitor data show no improvement in air quality; the evidence points to households buying extra cars.