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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.

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