The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance
This paper examines the effect of both cumulative and transitory exposures to air pollution for the same individuals over time on cognitive performance by matching a nationally representative longitudinal survey and air quality data in China according to the exact time and geographic locations of th...
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| author | Zhang, Xin Chen, Xi Zhang, Xiaobo |
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| description | This paper examines the effect of both cumulative and transitory exposures to air pollution for the same individuals over time on cognitive performance by matching a nationally representative longitudinal survey and air quality data in China according to the exact time and geographic locations of the cognitive tests. We find that long-term exposure to air pollution impedes cognitive performance in verbal and math tests. We provide evidence that the effect of air pollution on verbal tests becomes more pronounced as people age, especially for men and the less educated. The damage on the aging brain by air pollution likely imposes substantial health and economic costs, considering that cognitive functioning is critical for the elderly for both running daily errands and making high-stake decisions. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1459152025-12-08T10:11:39Z The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance Zhang, Xin Chen, Xi Zhang, Xiaobo gender health capacity development mental ability air pollution aging This paper examines the effect of both cumulative and transitory exposures to air pollution for the same individuals over time on cognitive performance by matching a nationally representative longitudinal survey and air quality data in China according to the exact time and geographic locations of the cognitive tests. We find that long-term exposure to air pollution impedes cognitive performance in verbal and math tests. We provide evidence that the effect of air pollution on verbal tests becomes more pronounced as people age, especially for men and the less educated. The damage on the aging brain by air pollution likely imposes substantial health and economic costs, considering that cognitive functioning is critical for the elderly for both running daily errands and making high-stake decisions. 2018-08-28 2024-06-21T09:05:20Z 2024-06-21T09:05:20Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145915 en https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeem.2017.04.001 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148275 https://www.ft.com/content/dfdf3fa4-d520-11e7-8c9a-d9c0a5c8d5c9 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/climate-and-people/time-act-air-pollution-damaging-brains-lungs/ Open Access Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Zhang, Xin; Chen, Xi; and Zhang, Xiaobo. The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) 115(37): 9193-9197. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1809474115 |
| spellingShingle | gender health capacity development mental ability air pollution aging Zhang, Xin Chen, Xi Zhang, Xiaobo The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| title | The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| title_full | The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| title_fullStr | The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| title_short | The impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| title_sort | impact of exposure to air pollution on cognitive performance |
| topic | gender health capacity development mental ability air pollution aging |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/145915 |
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